Trump Secures Arizona: A GOP Comeback

Donald Trump won Arizona, securing its 11 electoral votes for Republicans after Joe Biden's 2020 win. This victory cements Trump's influence in Arizona, highlighting border security and economic issues, and challenges ongoing Democratic momentum in the state.

Donald Trump clinched a significant victory in Arizona on Saturday, reclaiming the state's 11 electoral votes for the Republican Party. The win underscores a return to GOP influence in Arizona, which had swung to Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

Trump's success is attributed to his campaign focus on bolstering border security and addressing economic concerns, effectively tying Vice President Kamala Harris to inflation and a record level of illegal border crossings during the Biden administration.

This turn of events is a blow to the Arizona Democrats, who have been gaining ground since winning a historically GOP-controlled Senate seat in 2018, and further victories in 2020 and 2022. Despite Biden's win as the second Democrat in 70 years, Trump's victory suggests a resilient Republican base.

(With inputs from agencies.)