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Arizona Democrats, oust Branscomb

Arizona Democrats remove state party chair after tumultuous tenure
In a year where Democrats are trying to rebuild after losing the presidential race, Arizona's state party has been embroiled in internal disputes.
Arizona Democrats oust embattled chair amid party turmoil
PHOENIX — Arizona Democrats ousted their embattled chairman six months into a tumultuous tenure that prompted top elected officials and national fundraising committees to sideline the state party ahead of the midterms. Robert Branscomb's removal late Wednesday was supported by two-thirds of the Democratic activists who make up the state committee.
Arizona Democrats oust Robert Branscomb, 6 months after electing him party chair in a landslide
Following months of infighting and controversy, Arizona Democrats voted Wednesday evening to oust the state party’s chair. By a margin of 89%, Democratic Party members from across the state elected to remove Robert Branscomb a mere six months after he won a landslide victory to lead the party.
Arizona Democrats set to decide fate of Robert Branscomb, the embattled state party chair
The estimated 700 members of the party's statewide committee are scheduled to meet on July 16 to decide whether to retain Chair Robert Branscomb II.
Arizona Democrats vote to remove party chair at chaotic, marathon meeting
Members of the Arizona Democratic Party voted to oust Chair Robert Branscomb during a chaotic July 16 special meeting.
Arizona Democratic state chairman ousted after intraparty dispute involving Kelly and Gallego
The dispute erupted when Branscomb accused the state’s most powerful Democrats of threatening him over whom to hire as the party's new executive director.
Arizona Dems oust their party chair
Arizona Democrats voted late Wednesday to boot their embattled party chair, Robert E. Branscomb II, ending a brief tenure that was defined by infighting. Statewide officials had already redirected their campaign efforts through a county party amid the squabbling.
Arizona Democrats vote to oust state party chair amid infighting
Arizona Democrats voted to oust their state party chair, Robert Branscomb II, during a special meeting Wednesday, a major rebuke that comes as the party has been embroiled in infighting. Arizona Democratic state committee members notched the two-thirds majority threshold needed to formally remove Branscomb during a tense meeting plagued by technical difficulties,
Political Notebook: AZ Dems oust party chair in overwhelming vote
The Arizona Democratic Party had been in turmoi and losing money fast when it voted Wednesday to oust Chair Robert Branscomb. That and more on the meaning of the results
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