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PHOENIXThe Arizona Republican Party has been racked by infighting as elected officials argue over President Trumps efforts to overturn the election results and as the GOP governor grapples with a worsening Covid-19 pandemic. The public spats have some worried about the partys chances going into the next round of elections.

The chief disputes are between the partys establishment and its right wing over whether to keep contesting President-elect Joe Bidens win in the state, despite no evidence of widespread fraud, and how far to go on restrictions related to the pandemic.

After Republican Gov. Doug Ducey defended Arizonas election system last month, the state GOP chairwoman, Kelli Ward, tweeted that he should #STHU, shorthand for shut the hell up. (She later said in a radio interview she meant shut the heck up.) Mr. Ducey told reporters: The feelings mutual to her.

On Wednesday, the Arizona GOP Twitter account accused Mr. Ducey of trying to replace Ms. Ward as state party chairwoman. Ms. Ward said in an interview she hasnt decided what she will do next, adding that Mr. Trump told her he would support her remaining the state GOP partys leader or running for another position. The world is my oyster, she said.

Both the White House and the governors office declined to comment for this article.

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