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Mike Pence visits Arizona for event in Peoria

Here were the updates from Vice President Mike Pence's trip to the Valley on Thursday.

PEORIA, Ariz. — Vice President Mike Pence visited Arizona on Thursday to host a "Make America Great Again!" event in Peoria. 

His visit came on the same day that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are making their first campaign stop together in Arizona. 

Pence delivered remarks at the rally in Peoria around 2:30 p.m. before meeting with Gov. Doug Ducey and the parents of Kayla Mueller for a ceremony unveiling a painting honoring the slain aid worker from Prescott. 

Biden and Harris planned to greet American Indian tribal leaders in Phoenix. 

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Pence, Biden and Harris visit Arizona just a day after the vice presidential debate between Pence and Harris, which was held in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night. 

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The visits also come as Biden has been leading in Arizona polling. Polling averages show Biden leading Trump by 4.5 points in Arizona. 

A Democratic presidential candidate has won Arizona just once in the last 72 years.

In 2016, Trump won Arizona by 3.5 points.

Here are the live updates on Pence's visit to Arizona:

3:34 PM

2:40 PM

Pence wraps up speech in Peoria.

2:05 PM

2:00 PM

Mike Pence takes the stage in Peoria.

1:29 PM

While in Arizona, Pence canceled events in Indiana set for Friday and will instead return to Washington.

1:07 PM

1:00 PM

Police begin to block traffic near Olive and 91st Avenue as Pence is on his way to Peoria. Pence may deliver remarks about an hour earlier than previously scheduled.

12:20 PM

Mike Pence landed in Arizona just after noon on Thursday ahead of a planned rally in Peoria.

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