Newly released records show top Republicans in Arizona's largest county dodged calls from President Trump and his allies in the aftermath of the 2020 election. nbcnews.to/3jF1D6I
The records — including voicemails and text messages — shed light on efforts to mount a behind-the-scenes pressure campaign on Republican officials overseeing elections.
The most aggressive pressure came from Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward, who tried to persuade Republicans on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to question election results, even as the officials tried to instill confidence in the them.
At one point, Ward texted Clint Hickman, then the chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, "We need you to stop the counting.”
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