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By Ronald J. Hansen | Arizona Republic
Lots of people can, and have, laid claim to narrowly turning Arizona for President-elect Joe Biden last month. But there are few who can do so more convincingly than Cindy McCain.
Her respectful support for Biden, coming from a lifelong Republican and widow to the late Sen. John McCain, who dominated Arizona politics for decades, arguably helped push just enough GOP women into the Democrat’s column to win what turned out to be the closest state in the country.
Biden defeated President Donald Trump in Arizona by fewer than 11,000 votes. It was only the second win for a Democrat in Arizona since 1948.
In an interview with The Arizona Republic, McCain said she had been reluctant to get involved but is satisfied with the result and looking ahead to seeing Republicans have a seat at the table in the Biden administration, perhaps including her.