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Unity Without Standards Isn’t Unity

Following his primary defeat, Anthony Dunham argues the Arizona Republican Party must adopt a code of conduct, strengthen candidate vetting, and hold its own accountable to rebuild trust.

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Jul 28, 2026
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OPINION | By Anthony Dunham, 2026 Republican candidate for Arizona Senate, Legislative District 17

In the days following my primary loss, I had two brief conversations with the state GOP chairman. He made it clear that his top priority is unifying the Republican Party across Arizona.

I agree. We must unite.

But the question is: at what cost?

Too often, uni…

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Former conservative candidate for Arizona Legislature. Precinct Committeemen, dad and community volunteer
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