Swing state Republicans in Arizona and Michigan bleed donors and cash over Trump’s false election claims
U.S. Rep. Kelli Ward greets U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives at Yuma International Airport in Yuma, Arizona, U.S., August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Arizona's Republican Party had less than $50,000 in cash reserves in its state and federal bank accounts as of March 31 to spend on overheads such as rent, payroll and political campaign operations, the filings show. At the same point four years ago, it had nearly $770,000. More than $500,000 was also spent in Arizona on an election night party and a bus tour for statewide Trump-backed candidates last year, the financial filings show. All of those candidates, who supported the former president's election-steal claims, lost in last November's midterms.
Dajana Zlaticanin, a spokesperson for new chair Jeff DeWit, said that when he took over, "cash reserves were extremely low and previous bills kept coming in." Contributions are on the uptick, she said, with over $40,000 raised in May. Furthermore, state parties don't rely solely on individual donors, they also receive money from national party organizations, outside groups and political action committees.
"They are effectively broke and I don't see the clouds parting and the sun coming out on their fundraising abilities," he said.The review of the two Republican state parties' filings shows that a near shut-off of the donor spigot is contributing to their financial woes.
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