Gov. Doug Ducey to the Trump campaign: ‘If you want to contest the results, now is the time. Bring your challenges.’

Apparently, President Trump phoned Gov. Ducey while he was signing the papers and the governor sent the call to voicemail:

HE'LL GET BACK TO YOU Back in July, Gov. Ducey said he changed his White House ringtone to "Hail to The Chief" so he wouldn't miss a call from Trump/Pence. Guess who called while Ducey was certifying Arizona's election? (7 secs in) pic.twitter.com/bzBGpfSIDf

— Brahm Resnik (@brahmresnik) November 30, 2020

President Trump later threatened Gov. Ducey, saying “Republicans will remember!” Gov. Ducey is term-limited out as governor in 2022 but there’s the possibility he runs against incumbent Mark Kelly for the state’s Senate seat:

That wasn’t a threat… it was a promise. https://t.co/M69E4weAS3

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) December 1, 2020

And Gov. Ducey won’t meet with Rudy Giuliani as well:

Governor Ducey of Arizona refuses to meet with me.

He doesn't want to explain that he selected a foreign corrupt Voting Machine company to count the vote.

I understand his reluctance,but just call a special session.

Let's find out how crooked your election really was?

— Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) December 1, 2020

Republicans are in on it now?

It may be that the corruption is not all on the Democrat side?

I've always believed there is an equal distribution of virtue and vice for both Republicans and Democrats.

— Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) December 1, 2020

Late last night, Gov. Ducey took to Twitter to explain that he was following the law and if the Trump campaign wants to now contest the vote, that’s their right.

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I’ve been pretty outspoken about Arizona’s election system, and bragged about it quite a bit, including in the Oval Office. And for good reason. 1/

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

We’ve been doing early voting since 1992. Arizona didn’t explore or experiment this year. We didn’t cancel election day voting as some pushed for — we weren’t going to disenfranchise any voter. 2/

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

In Arizona, we have some of the strongest election laws in the country, laws that prioritize accountability and clearly lay out procedures for conducting, canvassing, and even contesting the results of an election. 3/

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

We’ve got ID at the polls. We review EVERY signature (every single one) on early ballots — by hand — unlike other states that use computers. Prohibitions on ballot harvesting. Bipartisan poll observers. Clear deadlines, including no ballots allowed after Election Day. 4/

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

The problems that exist in other states simply don’t apply here. I’ve also said all along, I’m going to follow the law. So here’s what the law says… 5/

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

It requires the Secretary of State, in the presence of the Governor and the Attorney General, to canvass the election on the fourth Monday following the general election. That was today. 6/ pic.twitter.com/Bo3UnnRYe6

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

This can ONLY be delayed if counties DECLINE to certify their results. ALL 15 counties in Arizona — counties run by both parties — certified their results. 7/

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

The canvass of the election triggers a 5-day window for any elector to bring a credible challenge to the election results in court. If you want to contest the results, now is the time. Bring your challenges. 8/

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

That’s the law. I’ve sworn an oath to uphold it, and I take my responsibility seriously. 9/9

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

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