Today, Turning Point Action COO Tyler Bowyer posted a false X post stating: “Word is circulating that the AZGOP Chair is trying to recruit David Schweikert as part of an anti-Biggs slate of candidates to replace Karrin Taylor Robson who is massively underperforming in every poll This is insane stuff. Schweikert has enough struggle with his CD1 seat!” and “This is what happens when you hire bad consultants at the AZGOP.”
Not only did Bowyer not cite any actual sources or evidence for his false claim, but it was refuted multiple times by AZGOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda. In a call with this reporter, Swoboda said: “No, I did not seek to recruit or even think about recruiting anybody to run against Andy Biggs. The AZGOP bylaws prevent me from doing that whereas Jake Hoffman (Editor’s Note: National Committeeman, Arizona Senator, and Turning Point Action ally whose companies have received millions from Turning Point) is actively recruiting and endorsing people to primary candidates which violates their bylaws. I am not doing that. I wouldn’t do that even if it wasn’t in the bylaws because it undermines the cohesiveness of the party, it wasn’t the right thing when prior Chairman did that and look what happened to Jeff Dewitt when he tried to interfere in elections.”
Swoboda also denied being involved in any alleged polling regarding Schweikert and went on to question if Bowyer and Hoffman, who with the backing of Turning Point Action have endorsed Andy Biggs are simply seeking to create division to their own financial benefit saying: “I don’t know his motivation, but this might have been done to make both governor candidates think that I am against them and prevent coordination with the AZGOP. This could result in funds being steered toward 501c(4) organizations (Editors Note: Turning Point Action is a 501c4) which will also raise the candidate’s costs by 30% by not working with the AZGOP.”
Bowyer also denied reporting from multiple sources saying “Yes, my sources are accurate. And yes, Gina is lying via Archer, again.” including dubious ABC15 Data Guru who also spoke with Swoboda saying “She is, and has been following @azgop bylaws of not getting involved in primaries.” Marcus Milam alleged: “Tyler, you’re a known liar going back to when you lied to get your vice chair removed from the Maricopa County GOP. If you told me it was raining outside, I’d go outside to look for myself.”
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No other comment was received from Tyler Bowyer or other TPAction employees at the time of the writing of this article; but as always will be publicly requested and not responded to in order to avoid the frequent nasty grams from their attorneys.