Arizona Mayors Endorse Kamala Harris for President, Citing Strong Border Record

One week after Vice President Kamala Harris declared her presidential candidacy, 21 current and former Arizona mayors have endorsed her. These mayors, including representatives from key border towns such as Nogales, Somerton, Bisbee, and San Luis, lauded Harris for her strong border security record, which they see as distinctly different from Donald Trump’s approach.

These mayors emphasized Harris’s work as California Attorney General, where she targeted transnational gangs involved in smuggling weapons and drugs. As Vice President, she has championed significant border reforms, including increasing law enforcement and Border Patrol agents and implementing advanced technology to detect fentanyl and combat drug trafficking. Due to these efforts, border crossings in June reached their lowest level in years.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, President of the Democratic Mayors Association, led the initiative, securing nearly 300 endorsements from Democratic mayors nationwide for Harris’s presidential campaign. The endorsement from Arizona mayors highlights their confidence in Harris’s ability to effectively address border security and immigration issues, distinguishing her from Trump’s policies.

“The excitement surrounding Kamala Harris’s bid for President of the United States is palpable. She is an incredible candidate with an extraordinary record. She is smart, experienced and ready to lead us, together, into the future,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. “I endorse her candidacy enthusiastically. Like me, Kamala Harris is the daughter of immigrants who has shattered one glass ceiling after another. I am ready to do all I can to help elect her to the White House.”

“We are in a moment that only happens once in a few generations, when we have to defend democracy, stand up for our personal freedom, and stand up for the right to vote and our civil rights. That’s why I’m backing Vice President Kamala Harris.” said Mesa Mayor John Giles. “This election will depend on all of us making a choice for the future of our children and grandchildren. In the spirit of Senator John McCain, join me in putting country over party by stopping Trump and protecting our democracy.”

“Vice President Kamala Harris has a demonstrated track record of success and is ready to lead our country on day one,” said Tempe Mayor Corey Woods. “I’m proud to offer my full and complete endorsement as she begins her journey to become the next President of the United States!”

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