Democrats ramp up political push to win in GOP-heavy Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — The blue wave that Democrats hope will crash into Arizona in November is creeping up in community centers, library auditoriums and churches this summer.

In this Republican-dominant state, many Democratic and independent voters have increased their political activity since the election of President Donald Trump. They have shown up at mass demonstrations like the women's march and March for Our Lives — as well as the historic six-day teacher strike this spring that shuttered schools and yielded more money for school districts.

In the run-up to the Aug. 28 primary, Democrats in rural southern Arizona are joining groups to learn about candidates.