Ducey’s GOP primary endorsement wasn’t terribly surprising, as he had appointed Taylor Robson to the Arizona Board of Regents five years ago.
But it was noteworthy because it put him directly at odds with former President Donald Trump. Again.
Why, you ask, doesn’t Trump like Ducey, who has governed as a down-the-line conservative? Because Ducey refused to go along with Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election in the state was fraudulent.
Ducey refused to back down. Of the sham audit conducted in the state in 2021, the governor tweeted: “When it comes to the audit, like the three audits that preceded it, it’s now over. The outcome stands and the 2020 election in Arizona is over.”
The Point: Regardless of who wins, Ducey represents the rare Republican politician — albeit one who is term-limited — who refuses to bow at Trump’s altar.
