For months, Arizona had not been on Clinton’s campaign list of targeted states against Republican Donald Trump. But tightening polls prompted the campaign to send a string of high-profile surrogates to the state, including first lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and Chelsea Clinton.

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Planned appearances by Clinton herself on Wednesday — less than a week before Election Day — represent the next step in planting a flag there.

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Regardless of whether Clinton wins, the move is intended to make Trump defend what should be an easy state to win at a time when he is trying to make up ground in numerous other states.

In a tacit acknowledgment that he has not locked down Arizona, Trump is returning to campaign there Saturday.

The last Democrat to carry Arizona in a presidential race was Bill Clinton in 1996.

Mook said Clinton is benefiting in Arizona from the support of independent women and Latinos, among other members of “the Hillary coalition.”

He told reporters that Clinton is not retrenching from other battleground states in the midst of the push in Arizona.