In addition to AZGOP MAL Merissa Hamilton being censured for brokering a felony bribe, she is also in clear violation of the AZGOP bylaws and must resign:
Article IV – OFFICERS C. Method of Electing
2. The Republican Party of Arizona shall treat all Republican candidates fairly during the primary irrespective of whether the party has aided in the recruitment of such candidate or any other factor. In races without a primary election, the Republican Party of Arizona shall continue to treat all candidates fairly through the general. Notwithstanding, this paragraph does not apply to either judicial retention elections or in presidential preference elections, or potential presidential preference elections, where an incumbent Republican president is seeking re-election.
Merissa is publicly pushing #nevertrumper Justin Heap for Recorder over the other two Republican candidates, seeking donations for him (possibly receiving monetary or non monetary compensation by Heap or his campaign) and not treating “all Republican candidates fairly”. This is a clear violation of the AZGOP bylaws, membership in which includes elected State Committeemen, elected officers such as AZGOP MAL which Merissa is, and County Chairs and 1st Vice Chairs. MERISSA HAMILTON MUST RESIGN IMMEDIATELY!
It is important to note that Precinct Committeemen are not members of the AZGOP (which has also been illegally reformed into an LLC which should be reversed) and not subject to these requirements. Were Hamilton to resign as Member at Large of the AZGOP and as a State Committeemen, she would be free to endorse, fundraise, and run Heap’s campaign without issue.
Maricopa Recorder Candidate Justin Heap was recently exposed as a “Never Trumper” posting publicly at least 4 messages saying he “was not a Trump supporter” and mocking Trump and MAGA as recently as 1 year ago. Those messages can be seen below:
