Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey was asked about the censure from his own party last week, but he seemed unfazed.
Speaking to CNN's State of the Union, Ducey played down the recent vote to censure him, Cindy McCain and former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) for saying that President Donald Trump didn't win the election.
"The party in Arizona has had a long history of discontent. This is just the latest example," he said.
But it was his subtle jab, telling the Republican Party chairwoman to be quiet and stop losing, that is likely to stir the pot.
"The state party chairman should focus on winning races. That should be a top priority," Ducey said.
Under chairwoman Kelli Ward's leadership, two GOP senate seats were lost, the Office of the Secretary of State is a Democrat, marijuana was legalized, Trump lost the state, Democrats narrowed the divide with the GOP in the state legislature in 2018 and lost Martha McSally's congressional seat in the Second District in 2018. Still, the GOP allegedly voted to continue under Ward's leadership, including an enthusiastic endorsement from 2020 loser Donald Trump. Some GOP voters alleged that the count wasn't correct and Ward was not reelected as chair, demanding a recount. Ward refused to allow the recount.
See the Ducey video below:
CNN: Governor Doug Ducey Interview On "State Of The Union"www.youtube.com
