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A top Republican told the governor to “shut the hell up.” Another official described a lawmaker as a resident of “Crazytown.” All this in a state where the party recently reigned supreme.
“There’s been a civil war boiling in the Republican Party for a couple of years,” said Marcus Dell’Artino, a Republican strategist in Phoenix. “Now we’re seeing the public part of it.”
Kelli Ward, the chair of the Arizona Republican Party, told Mr. Ducey on Twitter last week to #STHU — the hashtag for “shut the hell up” — after he defended the state’s election process. At a news conference, Mr. Ducey responded, “I think what I would say is the feeling’s mutual to her, and practice what you preach.”
Separately, Representative Andy Biggs, a Trump loyalist, singled out Mr. Ducey for a public rebuke over the coronavirus, theorizing that the governor “intends to coerce vaccinations.”
Mr. Ducey’s chief of staff, Daniel Scarpinato, then entered the fray, tweeting to Mr. Biggs: “We always knew you were nuts, but you’ve now officially confirmed it for the whole world to see. Congratulations. Enjoy your time as a permanent resident of Crazytown.”
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