Rachel Louise Just is a multimedia journalist who joined ABC15 as a political reporter in December 2023.
Arizona's local races are getting an extra focus this year as both parties fight for control of not only the White House, but the state legislature.To fund their fight, some groups are trying new approaches to get dollars into the right hands.'There's a lot of momentum being built behind getting involved at a more local level,' said political and tech strategist Brian Derrick.
'Groups like Turning Point look to, you know, people who can spend $5 million, $10 million,' explained Arizona-based Republican consultant Barrett Marson. 'Groups like that aren't worried about the $20 donations.'Turning Point, based in Arizona, has been a force for organizing Republicans this election season, with its political advocacy arm most recently hosting Trump at an arena-packing rally in Glendale on Friday.
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