Arizona has a large LDS population — over 440 thousand members. Mormons have, historically, been a reliable Republican vote. But many now cite Trump’s rhetoric, extremism and disdain for immigrants among reasons for changing their minds. Some Arizona Republicans, many of them Latter-day Saints, have organized political action committees like Republicans for Harris and put up yard signs that compete with Trump signs, exposing disagreements among a group previously known for getting along. We’ll take a look at what it means to be an LDS voter these days in Arizona, and we’ll talk to a group of local LDS women working to reach out to voters, organize watch parties and moderate community conversations in this divided time.
GUESTS –
Julie Spilsbury | City of Mesa Council Member and co-chair of Haley Voters for Arizona.
Jeremy Spilsbury | Working on his master’s degree in special education. At Arizona State University.
Dr. Quin Monson | Associate professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University.
Dr. Brittany Romanello | Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow and Faculty Associate at Arizona State University Anthropology
Dawn Giles | Board member for Arizona Republicans for Harris and co-chair of Haley Voters for Harris.
Jane Andersen | Protecting democracy specialist for Mormon Women for Ethical Government for Arizona state.
Amy Wudel | Team leader for the PAC Arizona Republicans Who Believe In Treating Others With Respect.
Airdate: Thur., Oct. 31, 2024 at 9 a.m. and Sat. Nov. 2, 2024 at 11a.m.