In Arizona, Trump's false claims have torn open a GOP rift
His defenders have dismissed the critics as โnuts.โThe rift may be a preview of the lasting political impact of Trump's campaign to subvert the election results. His chief of staff, Daniel Scarpinato, called Rep. Andy Biggs, an Arizona Republican who leads the conservative Freedom Caucus, โnutsโ and โa permanent resident of Crazytown." Duceyโs former chief of staff, Kirk Adams, asked a state lawmaker whoโs pushing to overturn the election results, โHave you considered counseling? Ducey Has Harmed the Republican Partyโs Cause.โBarrett Marson, a Republican political consultant, doesnโt think Duceyโs problem with the conservative GOP base will last. Heโs challenged those questioning the election results to present their evidence in court.