Former US President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 2.
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Former US President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 2.
Mandatory Credit: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images

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Warnings about a fragile democracy hit home for some Arizona voters as election deniers compete for key offices

The voters who poured into a Phoenix high school to hear from former President Barack Obama were looking to send a message of defiance Wednesday night.