By Daniel Stefanski |
Arizona’s Republican Party leader got a shoutout from a former – and potentially future – President of the United States.
During former President Donald J. Trump’s recent stop in Tempe, he addressed the work of Gina Swoboda, who took the reins of the Republican Party of Arizona earlier this year. Trump said of Swoboda, “This woman has done a job […] especially early voting, and we are doing record successful numbers, and I think it’s gonna stay that way. Gina Swoboda, great job – thank you!”
When Swoboda threw her services in the ring for the top spot at the AZGOP at the beginning of this year, she quickly earned the endorsement of President Trump, giving her a clear advantage over other candidates in the race. After winning her election for chair, Swoboda posted, “Arizona is the key to the presidency. I was proud to have the support of President Trump in this victory to lead the AZGOP into the most important election of our lifetime. Now it’s time to turn out every last vote for the 47th President, DONALD J TRUMP!”
Since the start of early voting in Arizona, Swoboda has consistently pushed her audiences to return their ballots ahead of the critical date of November 5.
As of Friday, October 25, Arizona Republicans have built a lead over Democrats with early ballot returns. Republicans were almost 72,000 returned ballots ahead of Democrats (7.3%).
In Maricopa County, Republicans have built an-almost 40,000 ballot advantage over Democrats. While these numbers do not take into account the ballots or votes of the Independents that could decide the fate of many races, banked votes in the state’s largest county could prove to be the difference in Republicans maintaining control over the Arizona Legislature and the county positions up for consideration.
Daniel Stefanski is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.
