Mike Broomhead, a talk radio host in Phoenix, used to support a local audit of the 2020 election.
Now, he's urging fellow Republicans to reconsider.
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As the recount of 2.1 million ballots cast seven months ago in Maricopa County drags on, Broomhead and others are contemplating just how this saga will end.
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An increasingly vocal share of Arizona Republicans see the recount as an act of self-sabotage, creating an albatross for statewide candidates in the run-up to a pivotal election year.
Broomhead is in this camp, with another lingering concern.
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Broomhead is a two-time Trump voter, a staunch conservative and a one-time supporter of this recount.
In recent weeks, he has fashioned himself as a reality check for fellow Republicans.
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The more the effort veered away from expert-sanctioned best practices and toward groundless speculation, the less Broomhead had faith in its integrity.
He tried to imagine if the parties were reversed, if Democrats were pushing an identical process.
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Broomhead is not shy about his opinions — that’s the whole point of being a talk radio host. But when he starts to talk about the recount’s backers, his tread becomes lighter.
Yet, he still catches heat from listeners who accuse him of being biased.
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Broomhead fears months more of preposterous headlines. It may make for great radio, but it might not be great for his party, or his state.
Read more about Broomhead and the recount from reporter @melmason at latimes.com/politics/story…
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