The New York Times reports two prominent Trump supporters in Arizona feared his plot to overturn the 2020 election could “appear treasonous.” Citing private emails, the Times reports Kelli Ward, the chair of the Arizona Republican Party, and state Senator Kelly Townsend, both expressed concerns about acting as fake electors who would claim Trump won the state even though Joe Biden received more votes. In an email on December 11, 2020, Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro wrote, “Ward and Townsend are concerned it could appear treasonous for the AZ electors to vote on Monday if there is no pending court proceeding that might, eventually, lead to the electors being ratified as the legitimate ones.” The attorney wrote the word “treasonous” in bold. Despite her concerns, Ward signed on to be a fake elector. Townsend did not, but she continued to promote Trump’s election lies.