Arizona RNC delegates send messages for absentees

As part of the Cronkite News multi-platform coverage of the Republican National Convention, we’re connecting with Arizona delegates through text messages.

With several high-profile Republicans skipping the convention, we asked Arizona Republican delegates in Cleveland what they would send on a postcard to the delegates who aren’t there. Here are their thoughts.

More from Arizona RNC delegates:

Why I’m a delegate

GOP at a crossroads

Interactive delegate directory

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Wish you were here: Arizona Republican delegates speak to those who skipped the convention

by Selena Makrides, Cronkite News
July 20, 2016

<h1>Wish you were here: Arizona Republican delegates speak to those who skipped the convention</h1> <p class="byline">by Selena Makrides, Cronkite News <br />July 20, 2016</p> <p>As part of the Cronkite News multi-platform coverage of the Republican National Convention, we're connecting with Arizona delegates through text messages. </p> <p>With several high-profile Republicans <a href="http://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/07/15/taking-go-gop-high-profile-republicans-avoid-convention/">skipping the convention</a>, we asked Arizona Republican delegates in Cleveland what they would send on a postcard to the delegates who aren't there. Here are their thoughts.</p> <h2><b>More from Arizona RNC delegates:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/07/18/arizonans-explain-why-they-became-republican-delegates/">Why I'm a delegate</a></li> <li><a href="http://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/07/21/delegates-reflect-on-gop/">GOP at a crossroads</a></li> <li><a href="https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=29075&action=edit" target="_blank">Interactive delegate directory</a></li> </ul> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/07/20/arizona-rnc-delegate-postcards/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org">Cronkite News</a> and is republished here under a <a target="_blank" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License</a>.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/cronkitenews.azpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/favicon1.png?resize=85%2C85&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"></p> <img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=82540" style="width:1px;height:1px;"><script> PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/07/20/arizona-rnc-delegate-postcards/", urlref: window.location.href }); } } </script> <script id="parsely-cfg" src="//cdn.parsely.com/keys/cronkitenews.azpbs.org/p.js"></script>

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Article Content: Wish you were here: Arizona Republican delegates speak to those who skipped the convention Selena Makrides, Cronkite News July 20, 2016 As part of the Cronkite News multi-platform coverage of the Republican National Convention, we're connecting with Arizona delegates through text messages. With several high-profile Republicans skipping the convention, we asked Arizona Republican delegates in Cleveland what they would send on a postcard to the delegates who aren't there. Here are their thoughts. More from Arizona RNC delegates: • Why I'm a delegate • GOP at a crossroads • Interactive delegate directory This article first appeared on Cronkite News and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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