Republican state lawmakers are scrambling to undo parts of a law they fast-tracked to change the way party activists become party officials.
Precinct committee members, or PCs, are not people the casual voters will know, but they play a key role in shaping party politics and who runs for political office.
Republicans quickly pushed through election changes that reflect the state's new political boundaries after last year's redistricting process. The governor signed the bill the same day.
To the surprise of the grassroots and lawmakers themselves, the law also eliminated elections for PCs.
Changing the law it requires a legislative super-majority, and the Democrats aren't eager to help Republicans fix their mistake. Sparks are flying on both sides of the aisle.
In this episode of The Gaggle, The Republic's state government reporter, Mary Jo Pitzl, joins hosts Ron Hansen and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez to discuss the unexpected drama.
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The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast