Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed a crowd of over 15,000 in a campaign rally at Glendale's Desert Diamond Arena. The rally, which took place on Friday, included speeches from Arizona politicians such as Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego, and Senator Mark Kelly with former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, according to FOX10 Phoenix. Harris and Walz took the stage to discuss a range of topics including voting rights, gun control, and immigration reforms.

Gov. Walz cited his background in the Army and education before delving into politics, while Vice President Harris made campaign promises such as expanding voting rights and implementing a ban on assault weapons. During her speech, Harris paused to briefly assure pro-Palestinian protesters of efforts being made towards a ceasefire agreement. This detail was contributed by the Associated Press (AP), as FOX 10 Phoenix reports.

However, the statements made by both Harris and Walz at the event faced scrutiny, as Arizona's Family Investigates checked their claims for accuracy. One such claim by Walz that “crime was up under Donald Trump” was deemed to require context, as PolitiFact found only a spike in violent crime during 2020 amidst Trump's presidency, AZ Family details. Another claim by Walz about a covert initiative, Project 2025, also required context as reported revelations suggest some association between the project and Trump's circle, despite his denials.

Harris spoke proudly of her record on crime, asserting, "I went after transnational gangs, drug cartels and human traffickers that came into our country illegally. I prosecuted them in case after case, and I won." This claim too was found to need context since while she has had victories, crime surged in her last year as California's Attorney General. The fact-checking process extended to other contentious campaign topics, including abortion rights and Trump's stance on entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare.