Eleven Republicans, including former state party chair Kelli Ward, state senators Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern, and energy executive James Lamon, have been indicted in Arizona for submitting a fraudulent document to Congress falsely declaring that Donald Trump won the state in the 2020 presidential election. The charges, which include conspiracy, fraud, and forgery, mark the fourth state to bring charges against “fake electors.” The indictments come after similar charges in Michigan, Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin, and follow a federal indictment against Trump himself over the scheme. Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes vowed to hold accountable those responsible for undermining American democracy.
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Eleven Arizona Republicans, including prominent party figures and state legislators, have been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery for submitting a false document claiming that Donald Trump won Arizona in the 2020 presidential election. The indictments mark the fourth state to bring charges against individuals known as ‘fake electors’ who sought to overturn the election results. Biden won Arizona by over 10,000 votes, and the 11 Republicans were among those who unsuccessfully challenged his victory in court.
A grand jury has indicted 11 Republican individuals in Arizona on charges of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery in connection with a scheme to submit false electoral certificates declaring that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in the state. These charges follow similar indictments against fake electors in other states, including Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.
Eleven Republicans in Arizona have been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery for submitting a false document to Congress declaring that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in the state. This marks the fourth state to bring charges against ‘fake electors’ involved in Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results. The indictment includes the former chair of the Arizona Republican Party, a 2022 U.S. Senate candidate, and two sitting state legislators. It also describes an unindicted co-conspirator who is clearly Trump.
Eleven Republican individuals have been charged in Arizona with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery related to submitting a false document to Congress that declared Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election in the state. The indictment alleges that the defendants, including prominent Republican figures, signed a certificate claiming Trump’s victory despite Joe Biden’s actual win, in an attempt to overturn the election results. The charges mark the fourth state to prosecute individuals involved in the fake elector scheme, following indictments in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.
Eleven Republicans in Arizona have been indicted on charges of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery for submitting a false document to Congress claiming that Donald Trump won the state in the 2020 presidential election. This marks the fourth state to bring charges against ‘fake electors’ who attempted to overturn the election results. The charges come after a series of similar indictments in Nevada, Michigan, Georgia, and against Trump himself. Arizona’s current investigation focuses on Republican officials who participated in signing a certificate falsely declaring Trump as the winner, despite Biden’s actual victory by over 10,000 votes.
Eleven Republicans in Arizona have been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery for submitting a false document to Congress claiming that Donald Trump won the state in the 2020 presidential election. The charges mark the fourth state to bring charges against ‘fake electors’ in connection with the nationwide scheme to overturn the results of the election. The defendants include the former chair of the Arizona Republican Party, a 2022 U.S. Senate candidate, and two sitting state legislators. The charges come after a string of indictments against fake electors in other states, including Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a measure to allow Arizona doctors to provide abortions in California, circumventing Arizona’s impending ban on the procedure. The bill has sparked mixed reactions, with supporters citing the need to protect abortion access and opponents calling for increased support for pregnant women. Newsom has made defending abortion access a priority in his administration, launching initiatives such as a publicly-funded website and a political action committee to counter restrictions in other states.
Eleven Republicans in Arizona have been charged with submitting a false document to Congress declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election. This is part of a wider trend of prosecutions against fake electors in several states, with indictments in Michigan, Wisconsin, and New Mexico.
A grand jury in Arizona has indicted seven Trump allies, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, for attempting to prevent the lawful transfer of power from former President Trump to President Biden. The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired to submit false electoral certificates and pressure state officials to overturn the election results in Arizona. The charges come as part of a broader investigation into efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.