What’s wrong with Arizona? I have a friend there who loves it (admittedly it is very pretty) and wants me to join her. But it seems just as bad as any other idiot state (like my own!) Is it really conservative???
Excellent question! What's wrong with South Carolina that they keep electing "Light in the Loafers" Lyndsey?
Having lived there for a few years, I will say that for retirement purposes, it does present an interesting case, and there’s a lot that an active person can do. That said...July and August are miserable because of the heat.
On politics, the urbanization around Tucson and Phoenix have made both liberal magnets. The two universities are part of the problem, but folks tend to want Republicans-in-name-only (RINOs) who mostly say conservative things and then wink at everyone. The western and northwest part of the state probably stands more conservative than Phoenix/Tucson region. That would include Flagstaff and Kingman.
AZ has been overrun by northern and CA liberals for many years now. They are seeking sunshine and a chance to vote for liberals.