In a tweet late Saturday night, the Republican Party in Arizona admitted that they made a mistake by claiming that the Republican Party in Maricopa County condemned Cindy McCain.
In its message, the party said: “Upon closer inspection, it appears that the Maricopa GOP did not formally censor Cindy McCain. There was a call, a second and almost unanimous applause – but resolutions could not be dropped from the floor. The party further said it would vote on a January 23 Censure McCain resolution.
Upon further review, it appears that the @MaricopaGOP did not formally dismiss Cindy McCain. There was a call, a second and almost unanimous cheer / approval – but decisions cannot be changed from the floor. The @AZGOP will vote on a “Censure McCain” resolution on January 23. Thank you!
– Arizona Republican Party (@AZGOP) 10 January 2021
The AZGOP reported earlier in the day that the GOP of Maricopa had voted and adopted a resolution to disregard McCain.
The @MaricopaGOP voted and adopted a resolution to reprimand Cindy McCain. The Republican Party in Arizona has no comment on the country’s resolution. The state party will vote on a similar resolution at our annual meeting on January 23, 2021.
– Arizona Republican Party (@AZGOP) 9 January 2021
McCain came under fire from the party after publicly endorsing President-elect Joe Biden.
McCain took to Twitter on Saturday to say in part that she is a “proud lifelong Republican and will continue to support candidates who elect the country as a party and stand for the rule of law.
The couple’s daughter, Meghan, also weighed in on Twitter, saying, “Oh how will she ever survive something like this?!? And that’s THE REAL problem facing the Arizona GOP, my mom! A few! days after a domestic terror attack led by manic Trump supporters. “
Senator Mark Kelly in Arizona called the move “embarrassment and shame.”
Embarrassing and shameful. @CindyMcCain has always done what she thinks is right for Arizona and our country. This is something we should all admire, no matter what party we belong to. https://t.co/FApuMRfM5v
– Captain Mark Kelly (@CaptMarkKelly) 10 January 2021
McCain’s husband, the late Senator John McCain, was convicted by the party in 2014 for what they considered to be an insufficiently conservative voting record.