Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor
Source: Associated Press
JONATHAN J. COOPER,
Associated Press
Jan. 23, 2021
Updated: Jan. 23, 2021 9:37 p.m.
PHOENIX (AP) Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP members who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump.
The censures of Sen. John McCains widow, former Sen. Jeff Flake and Gov. Doug Ducey are merely symbolic. But they show the partys foot soldiers are focused on enforcing loyalty to Trump, even in the wake of an election that saw Arizona inch away from its staunchly Republican roots.
Party activists also reelected controversial Chairwoman Kelli Ward, who has been one of Trumps most unflinching supporters and among the most prolific promoters of his baseless allegations of election fraud.
The Arizona GOPs combative focus has delighted Trumps staunchest supporters and worried Republican insiders who have watched the party lose ground in the suburbs as the influence of its traditional conservative establishment has faded in favor of Trump. A growing electorate of young Latinos and newcomers bringing their more liberal politics from back home have further hurt the GOP.
Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Arizona-Republicans-reelect-fervent-Trump-ally-as-15893234.php
DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)Arizona was already becoming a competitive state because of demographics, but going full-on crazy is only going to hasten that shift.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)Ive got nothing for the Republican Party of Arizona.
-Laelth
KPN
(15,646 posts)worlds biggest LOSER.
Jarqui
(10,126 posts)Ford_Prefect
(7,901 posts)that of other citizens.
Apparently there was no vote count published so it is unclear how many GOP voted for the censure. The news article suggested there are about 1500 hard line activists who drive this wing of the AZ GOP. They are fighting a losing battle but that's what defines them now.
choie
(4,111 posts)fuckers like Cruz, Hawley, Boebert (or however she spells her name) et al?
Turbineguy
(37,337 posts)to other republicans.
TigressDem
(5,125 posts)Nothing says fascism like censuring free speech.
Nitram
(22,803 posts)staunch conservatives who haven't been radicalized.
question everything
(47,485 posts)rpannier
(24,329 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)Hank Stephenson and Jennifer Medina 2 hrs ago
PHOENIX Arizona Republicans issued rebukes to three of the partys most prominent figures on Saturday, approving resolutions to censure Gov. Doug Ducey, former Senator Jeff Flake and Cindy McCain, the widow of former Senator John McCain.
Though largely symbolic, the political scolding during a meeting of the state G.O.P. on Saturday underscored a widening rift in Arizona between party officials who have made clear that their loyalty lies with former President Donald J. Trump and those in the party who refused to support him or his effort to overturn the election results in Arizona, which President Joseph R. Biden Jr. won.
And, well beyond Arizona, the rift reflects the stark divisions in the Republican Party nationally in the wake of Mr. Trumps tumultuous departure from office.
The party cited Ms. McCains and Mr. Flakes criticisms of Mr. Trump and Mr. Duceys use of emergency orders related to the pandemic, which gave him broad control to enact policies without the legislatures approval such as closing nonessential businesses in the spring.
More:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/arizona-gop-censures-three-top-members-criticized-by-trump-loyalists/ar-BB1d1Obg?li=BBnb7Kz
Jon King
(1,910 posts)Civilly, criminally, financially......their leader must be humiliated and crushed.
Vinca
(50,273 posts)yaesu
(8,020 posts)Democracy too.