Janice R. Andrews
President-elect Donald Trump has clinched Arizona, marking a clean sweep of all seven battleground states in the 2024 presidential election. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner in Arizona on Saturday night after Maricopa and other counties added to his lead, pushing him well past the 270 electoral votes needed for victory. Trump now holds 312 electoral votes compared to Vice President Kamala Harris’s 226.
This Arizona win signifies Trump’s impressive comeback after narrowly losing the state to President Joe Biden in 2020. This time, Trump led Harris in Maricopa County with a 52% to 47% margin, which proved instrumental in the overall state result.
Despite facing numerous legal and political challenges, Trump effectively tapped into voter frustration over inflation and economic concerns. Through social media and podcasts, he resonated with a new generation, echoing their dissatisfaction with the current state of the country.
This victory cements Trump’s unexpected return to the political stage, overcoming numerous obstacles once thought insurmountable.
