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I spent the last 4 days volunteering in Phoenix, AZ. So, sharing some (anecdotal) reflection for those who, like me, had/have never been to the state before.
First off: I spent the first 3 days canvassing door-to-door with an extraordinary organization @OVOV_AZ 
a super efficient, hard-working and savvy BIPOC founded organization mobilizing the BIPOC vote in AZ.
a super efficient, hard-working and savvy BIPOC founded organization mobilizing the BIPOC vote in AZ.
My last day was spent working as a poll observer with @MissionForAZ also a very well-oiled machine. Three of the 4 volunteers I worked with at my voting site travelled to AZ from CA, like I did. CA volunteers in NV and AZ was “a thing” 
also a very well-oiled machine. Three of the 4 volunteers I worked with at my voting site travelled to AZ from CA, like I did. CA volunteers in NV and AZ was “a thing”
In 3 days of canvassing in (mostly democratic leaning) neighborhoods in Phoenix I found the city to be a real patchwork — radical shifts in culture, politics, class from one house to the other. At times there are vestiges of a Wild West feel.
All the houses look the same (in many neighborhoods) and each person has their plot of land and their vehicle(s), which they protect — fiercely at times. Large dogs; security systems w/cameras, etc.
Most people I spoke with did not feel comfortable sharing their political affiliation or candidate of choice — I get it! This felt, in part, due to the fact that neighborhoods are very politically mixed, & voters have a latent fear of stigma and/or political retaliation #hottake
Those that did share openly were overwhelmingly Democrats — 95% Id say. Usually AFAM voters. I saw Biden/Harris signs sprinkled throughout the city. Very occasionally I’d come across Trump signs.
Many people seemed to be living rough & struggling to make ends meet. No surprise there. There is a lot of transience. Houses that are up for lease; houses that seem to have been vacant 4 months. & this came up as issue/obstacle at the poll I observed — IDs & proof of residence.
The economic climate was also a determining factor for about 33% percent of the Latinx voters I spoke with. GOP branding of Tr#mp as “better for the economy” seems to have been effective in many instances.
And if your #1 concern is voting for the candidate that is most likely to “open up” the economy in the short-term, and you don’t have the luxury of taking a Longview, I can understand how one might lean GOP.
On Election Day, where I worked in Phoenix, the biggest issue was voters not being aware that they could provide most forms of ID on their smart phones (bank statements, phone bills, etc.) I probably intercepted 8 or 9 people who thought they couldn’t vote & ended up voting!
That’s all I’ve got. Fingers crossed that AZ stays blue and that the country flips back to blue as well. 
