Republicans Boo GOP Official for Saying, ‘I Do Not Believe the 2020 Election Was Stolen’

A Republican elections official was showered with boos for saying he does not believe the 2020 presidential was rigged against former President Donald Trump.

Trump narrowly lost Arizona and ultimately the election, which he has falsely claimed was stolen. In the weeks after losing the contest, Trump tried to pressure Republican officials in states he lost to overturn the results. The former president is under criminal indictment in two jurisdictions due to these efforts.

Maricopa County Election Recorder Stephen Richer, who oversees elections in Arizona’s most populous county, has been critical of Trump’s election lies and has repeatedly said so on cable news.

On Saturday, Richer attended a gathering of the Sun City West Republican Club, where he was asked about the 2020 election and the integrity of the upcoming election in the county.

“There are many who believe the 2020 election was stolen,” an event host told him, appearing to relay a question from the crowd. “Do you believe that and what will you do to ensure future elections are safe, secure, and accurately reflect the vote of the people who are legitimately registered voters?”

“I do not believe the 2020 election was stolen,” Richer replied.

The attendees – consisting mainly of older White people – booed loudly, according to a video posted on social media by Merissa Hamilton.

“Booooooooo!”

President Joe Biden won Arizona by just over 10,000 votes in 2020. Weeks later, when Republican Governor Doug Ducey certified his state’s results, Trump put him on blast.

“Why is he rushing to put a Democrat in office, especially when so many horrible things concerning voter fraud are being revealed at the hearing going on right now,” he tweeted at the time. “Republicans will long remember!”

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