Doug Ducey said he won’t run for the Senate in 2022.
The Arizona governor has experienced criticism for certifying the results of his state’s election. This weekend, the Arizona Republican Party is expected to censure Ducey, Cindy McCain, and Jeff Flake.
“I’m not running for the United States Senate,” he told the New York Times. “It’s a no. I’m 100% focused on being the governor of the state of Arizona.”
When asked about the censure, Ducey responded, “I’ve given little to no time to thinking about that. I’ll stand by what I said before. I think we’re better and stronger as a party when we’re adding people rather than the alternative.”
Ducey said the Arizona Republican Party was the party of both former President Donald Trump and the late Sen. John McCain, two figures who have been at odds since Trump’s 2016 run for president.
“It’s a broad coalition. It should be a big tent,” he added. “There are plenty of people in this party that have great affection and respect for John McCain, his service, heroism, and legacy, and we’re also supportive of President Trump.”
Ducey added that those who spread misinformation about the results of the election needed to be “held accountable.”
“The voters have to hold them accountable,” he said. “And it seems like they’ve also got some letters from private sector companies wanting to hold them accountable for their language as well.”
Arizona’s next gubernatorial election is in 2022. It is unclear if Ducey will seek reelection.
