Arizona Senate Race Remains Tight as Ballot Counting Continues, Border Crisis Takes Center Stage

The Arizona Senate race between Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake remains undecided as ballot counting continues. While Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes assures voters that the process is taking longer than usual due to signature verification, Kari Lake urges voters to volunteer to help ‘cure’ ballots to ensure every vote is counted. This tight race comes against the backdrop of the ongoing border crisis, which Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, a guest on ‘Fox News @ Night’, highlighted as a significant issue impacting the 2024 presidential election results.

Kari Lake Blasts Ruben Gallego as ‘Radical’ in Arizona Senate Race

Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake accuses her Democratic opponent, Rep. Ruben Gallego, of being a radical and a liar, pointing to past comments and policy positions. She claims Gallego is trying to deceive voters by portraying himself as moderate while actually holding extreme views on issues like immigration, defunding the police, and women’s sports. Lake expresses confidence in her ability to garner support from independent voters and disaffected Democrats.

Trump’s New Insults for Maggie Haberman and False Claims About Manhattan Protesters

Former President Donald Trump has launched a new attack on New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, calling her a “maggot” and falsely claiming that thousands of supporters were blocked from gathering outside the courthouse where his hush money trial is taking place. Trump’s claims have been debunked by reporters at the scene. The former president also criticized the judge overseeing the case and suggested that the prosecution is a “scam” and a “hit job.”

In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump accused Haberman of falsely reporting that he was disappointed with the crowds outside the courthouse. He also claimed that the streets were closed off by police, preventing supporters from gathering. However, video footage shows that the streets were open to traffic and there were barely any demonstrators in support of Trump.

Trump’s latest outburst is the latest in a series of attacks on Haberman, who has long enjoyed close access to the former president. However, their relationship has soured as Haberman has covered Trump’s behavior in the courtroom, including his inability to stay awake.

Trump also claimed that huge crowds of his supporters turned up to rally for him in Manhattan and were turned away by police, but this claim also appears not to be true. NBC News video footage shows the streets around the courthouse open to traffic, with barely anyone demonstrating in support of the former president.

Haberman herself has also debunked the idea that local streets were closed off during the trial, a point that has further enraged Trump.

Kari Lake’s Abortion Flip-Flops Continue As She Pivots Back To Anti-Choice Stance

Arizona state senate candidate Kari Lake has once again changed her position on abortion, this time supporting a near-total ban that she had previously called on state legislators to repeal. Lake’s latest comments contradict her previous statements on the issue, in which she had expressed support for abortion rights. Her stance has been criticized by Democrats and abortion rights advocates, who have accused her of pandering to the Republican base. Lake’s shifting views on abortion have raised questions about her commitment to the issue and her ability to represent the interests of Arizonans on the matter.

Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Arizona’s Electronic Voting Machines

The Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit challenging the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona. The lawsuit was filed by Kari Lake, a Republican candidate for governor in 2022, and Mark Finchem, a former Republican state lawmaker. Lake and Finchem argued that the state’s electronic voting machines could be hacked and that their use violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. However, lower courts dismissed the lawsuit, finding that Lake and Finchem had not been harmed in a way that allowed them to sue. The Supreme Court agreed with the lower courts, writing that the lawsuit was “based on speculative concerns” and that the plaintiffs had not shown any actual harm from the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona.

Supreme Court Rejects Kari Lake’s Request to Ban Electronic Voting Machines

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by Kari Lake and Mark Finchem, who sought to ban electronic vote-counting machines in Arizona. The court’s decision effectively ends their efforts to require hand counts of ballots. Lake, now the GOP front-runner for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, and Finchem, running for state Senate, have repeatedly made unfounded claims about the security of electronic voting machines.

News Roundup: Kari Lake’s Election Appeal Rejected, Trump Hush-Money Trial Concerns, Legal Experts Discuss Prosecution’s Opening Statement

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Kari Lake’s appeal in her Arizona election loss case. Prosecutors in Trump’s hush-money trial argued that his payments to Stormy Daniels were an attempt to conceal information from the public before the 2016 election, raising concerns about a negative precedent for future presidential candidates. Legal experts are dissecting the prosecution’s opening argument in Trump’s New York criminal trial, highlighting the focus on election interference and the defendant’s alleged cover-up.

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