‘Were we too Maga or not Maga enough?’: Republicans reckon with Arizona wipeout
Summary
Arizona Democrats won every statewide office on the November midterm ballot and gained control of both legislative chambers, ending a long period of Republican dominance. The losses have prompted disagreements among Republicans over whether the party should move away from Trump-aligned politics, strengthen its support for that movement, or change its leadership and strategy.Key Facts
- Arizona Republicans once held the governor’s office, both U.S. Senate seats, and majorities in the state legislature.
- Democrats won every statewide office on the ballot in the November midterm elections.
- Democrats gained control of both chambers of Arizona’s legislature for the first time since 1966.
- Republican secretary of state candidate Alexander Kolodin lost to Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes.
- Republican Andy Biggs lost to Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs by more than 10 percentage points.
- Republicans have an approximately 300,000-voter registration advantage over Democrats in Arizona, while independent voters make up the largest share of the electorate.
- Some Arizona Republicans blamed outside groups, including Turning Point Action and the state Freedom Caucus, for taking influence from party leadership.
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