Former President Bill Clinton visits Arizona to encourage early voting | 2024 Election

PHOENIX - Former President Bill Clinton visited Arizona on Oct. 23 to campaign for the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz presidential ticket.

Former President Clinton appeared at a Get Out the Vote event. The former president also appeared at another Harris event in the Valley.

Clinton, who served two terms as president in the 90s, lost the state by a narrow margin in 1992 to Republican George H. W. Bush, 38.47% to 36.52%, while Ross Perot received 23.79% of the vote.

In 1996, Clinton defeated Republican challenger Bob Dole 46.52% to 44.29%, with Perot receiving 7.98% of the vote.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks in support of the Harris Walz presidential campaign during an event in Fort Valley, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images)

Former President Clinton's appearance in Arizona comes on the same day Donald Trump Jr. appeared on behalf of his father at a rally in Phoenix. Former President Trump is set to hold a rally at Mullett Arena in Tempe on Oct. 24. Meanwhile, Vice President Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, is set to return to Arizona for a campaign visit on Oct. 26.

Arizona was once reliably Republican, but Democrats have gained increased influence in recent years, especially in urban areas like Phoenix, which has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. as people move in from other states for a growing number of jobs.