These two elections deniers have a good chance of winning jobs overseeing elections
2 years, 2 months ago

These two elections deniers have a good chance of winning jobs overseeing elections

CNN  

CNN — New polling conducted by CNN shows election deniers in Arizona and Nevada running strong in their bids to be the top election officials in their respective states, a concerning development as the country begins to prepare for the next presidential election. In Arizona, Republican Mark Finchem takes 49% among likely voters to 45% for Democrat Adrian Fontes in the secretary of state race. In Nevada’s secretary of state contest, Republican Jim Marchant is at 46% among likely voters, while Democrat Cisco Aguilar takes 43%. “They have been installed by the deep state cabal.” Marchant has said that had he been secretary of state in 2020, he would not have certified Biden’s 33,500-vote victory in the state and argued that it was “almost statistically impossible that Joe Biden won.” Marchant unsuccessfully sought a court order to force a re-vote in a 2020 congressional race he lost.

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Almost 'giddy' Dems identify 'near dream opponent' for Nevada Senate race
1 year, 7 months ago

Almost 'giddy' Dems identify 'near dream opponent' for Nevada Senate race

Raw Story  

Democrats are thrilled by the Senate race that's shaping up in Nevada against one of Donald Trump's allies. “He’s going to have to sell himself.” The right-wing former state assemblyman aligns with Nevada's Republican leadership, Rosen said, but may be out of step with voters in a general election, and Democrats consider him one of the dream opponents that could …

Election denier Jim Marchant running for US Senate in Nevada
1 year, 7 months ago

Election denier Jim Marchant running for US Senate in Nevada

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. LAS VEGAS — Jim Marchant, a Nevada Republican who led a movement of candidates who promoted Donald Trump’s lies of a stolen 2020 election, announced Tuesday that he will run for the U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Jacky Rosen in the swing state. The entrance of Marchant, who lost last …

Finchem sanctioned over ‘baseless’ Arizona election suit
1 year, 9 months ago

Finchem sanctioned over ‘baseless’ Arizona election suit

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — An Arizona judge has sanctioned former Republican secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem and his attorney over a lawsuit challenging his loss in last year’s election, saying the suit “was groundless and not brought in good faith.” Finchem’s suit raised unsupported claims that his loss was marred by misconduct and demanded the results be set aside and the …

Finchem sanctioned over 'baseless' Arizona election suit
1 year, 9 months ago

Finchem sanctioned over 'baseless' Arizona election suit

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Arizona judge has sanctioned former Republican secretary of state …

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states
2 years, 1 month ago

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states

NPR  

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states Enlarge this image toggle caption John Locher/AP John Locher/AP Over nearly two years, the political future of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had looked somewhere between uncertain and untenable. "Voters sent a pretty loud message about election denialism," said Trey Grayson, who served two terms as …

Democrat wins top Nevada elections job over election denier
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat wins top Nevada elections job over election denier

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Democrat Cisco Aguilar was elected as Nevada’s secretary of state, winning the elections post over Republican Jim Marchant, who pushed to scrap voting machines and claimed all Nevada winners since 2006 have been “installed by the deep-state cabal.” Marchant’s loss marks the latest defeat for election conspiracy theorists who sought to gain control of elections in competitive …

Mark Kelly pulls off victory in Arizona Senate race as Democrats inch to majority
2 years, 1 month ago

Mark Kelly pulls off victory in Arizona Senate race as Democrats inch to majority

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Kelly’s victory comes after Democratic Senator Maggie …

Democrat wins Arizona elections post over GOP conspiracist
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat wins Arizona elections post over GOP conspiracist

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Democrat Adrian Fontes won the top elections post in Arizona on Friday, defeating a Republican rival who attended the Jan. 6 rally that preceded the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol and who said he would not have certified Joe Biden’s win in the state. Fontes, who formerly oversaw parts of the election system in Arizona’s most populous …

The most worrisome election this cycle is Arizona’s secretary of state race.
2 years, 1 month ago

The most worrisome election this cycle is Arizona’s secretary of state race.

Slate  

Less than one week before Election Day, former President Barack Obama—not generally considered one to spread sky-is-falling resistance grift—nonetheless issued a dire warning while campaigning in Arizona. He was also one of the leading figures to endorse last year’s misbegotten Arizona election audit that attempted to discredit the results of the 2020 race. National Republican figures like Liz Cheney and …

Here’s what to watch as results for the midterm elections roll in
2 years, 1 month ago

Here’s what to watch as results for the midterm elections roll in

LA Times  

Victoria Cooper yells as supporters depart a rally for Rep. Katie Porter on Saturday in Huntington Beach. Historical precedent is not kind to the party that occupies the White House during a midterm election and stubborn inflation and President Biden’s lackluster approval ratings haven’t done the Democrats any favors. Over the summer, GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell downplayed expectations that …

6 things to watch ahead of high-stakes midterm elections
2 years, 1 month ago

6 things to watch ahead of high-stakes midterm elections

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals are finally here. Democrats were initially hopeful that the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate abortion rights might be enough to disrupt historical trends — or at least limit their losses — but party leaders …

Election deniers could make deep changes to Arizona voting
2 years, 2 months ago

Election deniers could make deep changes to Arizona voting

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Gathered at a table in the Capitol in Phoenix a little less than two years ago, two Republicans and a Democrat took part in a ceremony prescribed by state law that made official Joe Biden’s 10,500-vote victory in Arizona’s 2020 presidential contest. Hamadeh said in a statement that he would “faithfully follow the law.” The governor, secretary of …

Election deniers could make radical changes to Arizona voting
2 years, 2 months ago

Election deniers could make radical changes to Arizona voting

LA Times  

Gathered at a table in the state Capitol a little less than two years ago, two Republicans and a Democrat took part in a ceremony prescribed by state law that made official Joe Biden’s 10,500-vote victory in Arizona’s 2020 presidential contest. Hamadeh said in a statement that he would “faithfully follow the law.” The governor, secretary of state and attorney …

Election denier Mark Finchem got 'owned' in Arizona Secretary of State debate: columnist
2 years, 3 months ago

Election denier Mark Finchem got 'owned' in Arizona Secretary of State debate: columnist

Raw Story  

The Trump-backed election denier running to be Arizona Secretary of State raised eyebrows after revealing in a Thursday evening debate he has been interviewed by the U.S. Department of Justice and the House Select Committee Investigating the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol. On Thursday, GOP state Rep. Mark Finchem faced off against former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes, …

Mark Finchem’s fealty to Trump's ‘Big Lie’ was center stage in Arizona debate with Adrian Fontes
2 years, 3 months ago

Mark Finchem’s fealty to Trump's ‘Big Lie’ was center stage in Arizona debate with Adrian Fontes

Raw Story  

Mark Finchem, the Republican candidate for secretary of state who has built his campaign on baseless claims the 2020 election was marred by fraud, continually dodged questions and spouted conspiracy theories in a televised debate Thursday night. “You can decide between community building and stability or conspiracy theories and cantankerousness.” Finchem, a state legislator from Oro Valley, is one of …

Arizona GOP secretary of state nominee stands by election conspiracy theories in debate
2 years, 3 months ago

Arizona GOP secretary of state nominee stands by election conspiracy theories in debate

CNN  

CNN — Arizona Republican secretary of state nominee Mark Finchem doubled down on the conspiracy theories that he has espoused about the 2020 presidential election in a debate against Democrat Adrian Fontes Thursday night, asserting that the votes in several key Arizona counties should have been “set aside” even though there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the …

Democrats feel pressure to 'save the republic' in campaigns to run state election systems
2 years, 3 months ago

Democrats feel pressure to 'save the republic' in campaigns to run state election systems

Raw Story  

Adrian Fontes is tired of responding to the outrageous claims of Mark Finchem, a Trump-backed Republican election denier with ties to QAnon. As Fontes put it, “It’s a great deal of pressure knowing you’re running in a political contest to save the republic.” The stakes are just as high in Nevada, where Democrat Cisco Aguilar is looking to defeat Jim …

GOP Election Deniers Really Didn't Like Biden's Speech Calling Out GOP Election Deniers
2 years, 3 months ago

GOP Election Deniers Really Didn't Like Biden's Speech Calling Out GOP Election Deniers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden used a prime-time speech Thursday to warn Americans that democracy is “under assault” from “MAGA Republicans” who sought to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 election and have pledged to exert more partisan power over future contests. Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem, one of several election deniers who won a GOP secretary of …

Democrat Adrian Fontes wins Arizona secretary of state race
2 years, 4 months ago

Democrat Adrian Fontes wins Arizona secretary of state race

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes has won the Democratic nomination for Arizona secretary of state and the right to take on a supporter of former President Donald Trump who believes the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Additional returns released Thursday night showed Fontes was so far ahead of House Minority Leader Reginald …

Election deniers are one step closer to taking control of voting in 4 key states
2 years, 4 months ago

Election deniers are one step closer to taking control of voting in 4 key states

CNN  

CNN — Republican candidates who espouse Donald Trump’s false claims that the last presidential election was stolen are steadily advancing through primaries for positions to oversee the next one in swing states. The state party endorsed Kristina Karamo, who has claimed she witnessed irregularities during the last election, for secretary of state and Matthew DePerno, who was involved in a …

Election skeptics rise in GOP races to run state elections
2 years, 4 months ago

Election skeptics rise in GOP races to run state elections

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Trump-endorsed state lawmaker who won the GOP nomination for Arizona secretary of state is the latest candidate to advance to the November ballot for a post overseeing state elections while denying the results of the last one. He has embraced former President Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and has promised to upend …

Arizona's Mark Finchem is the latest in a wave of election deniers moving toward controlling elections
2 years, 4 months ago

Arizona's Mark Finchem is the latest in a wave of election deniers moving toward controlling elections

Raw Story  

Mark Finchem, an Arizona state representative who has said he would not have certified the 2020 election, has won the Republican primary for secretary of state, making him the latest election denier to move closer to controlling his state’s election system. He’s told voters not to put mail mallets in “Zuckerboxes,” claiming they are part of the “Democrat fraud machine.” …

Election deniers are running to control voting. Here's how they've fared so far
2 years, 4 months ago

Election deniers are running to control voting. Here's how they've fared so far

NPR  

Election deniers are running to control voting. Sponsor Message Since the beginning of August, another five election deniers have won secretary of state primaries, including Finchem in Arizona, who beat out three other candidates, including another election denier. " Sponsor Message An epicenter of election lies Arizona's secretary of state race was widely watched, as the state has become an …

Trump-Backed Election Denier Wins GOP Secretary Of State Primary In Nevada
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump-Backed Election Denier Wins GOP Secretary Of State Primary In Nevada

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Nevada state Rep. Jim Marchant, a Republican who has spread the lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen and said he would not have certified the results, won the GOP secretary of state primary Tuesday night, putting an election denier one step away from overseeing elections in the key swing state. Former Nevada state Rep. …

Election denier Marchant is the Republican nominee for Nevada secretary of state
2 years, 6 months ago

Election denier Marchant is the Republican nominee for Nevada secretary of state

NPR  

Election denier Marchant is the Republican nominee for Nevada secretary of state Enlarge this image toggle caption John Locher/AP John Locher/AP Jim Marchant, a former Nevada state lawmaker who has made Donald Trump's baseless claims about fraud in the 2020 election a cornerstone of his own campaign, is the Republican nominee to oversee voting in the swing state, according to …

The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within
2 years, 7 months ago

The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within

NPR  

The election system shuddered in 2020. Enlarge this image toggle caption Elaine Cromie for NPR Elaine Cromie for NPR This change to the training is just one small indication of how much harder running elections has become since Donald Trump's campaign to discredit and overturn the 2020 presidential election. Enlarge this image toggle caption Elaine Cromie for NPR Elaine Cromie …

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state
2 years, 7 months ago

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Add one more group of contests to the white-hot races for Congress and governor that will dominate this year’s midterm elections: secretaries of state. States United Action, a nonpartisan advocacy organization co-founded by Whitman, has been tracking secretary of state races and identified nearly two dozen Republican candidates who deny the results of the 2020 presidential election. Adams …

GOP Election-Deniers Elevate Races For Secretary Of State
2 years, 7 months ago

GOP Election-Deniers Elevate Races For Secretary Of State

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — Add one more group of contests to the white-hot races for Congress and governor that will dominate this year’s midterm elections: secretaries of state. States United Action, a nonpartisan advocacy organization co-founded by Whitman, has been tracking secretary of state races and identified nearly two dozen Republican candidates who deny the results of the 2020 …

Republican election deniers elevate races for secretary of state
2 years, 7 months ago

Republican election deniers elevate races for secretary of state

LA Times  

Mesa County, Colo., clerk Tina Peters, who is under indictment for a security breach of voting systems, is challenging the incumbent secretary of state. Adams has said “there’s no way that Trump lost” and claimed that LaRose isn’t any different from Stacey Abrams, a Democrat and national voting rights advocate who is running for governor in Georgia. Michigan Secretary of …

Here's where election-denying candidates are running to control voting
2 years, 11 months ago

Here's where election-denying candidates are running to control voting

NPR  

Here's where election-denying candidates are running to control voting Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Helber/AP Steve Helber/AP Mark Finchem was at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. To be clear, Republican election officials in the state deemed the results "free, fair, and accurate" and even a discredited GOP-led "audit" run in the state's largest county agreed Biden won. An …

Trump gives endorsement in Arizona secretary of state race
3 years, 3 months ago

Trump gives endorsement in Arizona secretary of state race

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Former President Donald Trump put his mark on the race for Arizona’s top election official Monday, giving his influential endorsement to a state lawmaker who was at the Jan. 6 insurrection and worked to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss. Trump’s endorsement of Tucson-area Rep. Mark Finchem is likely to be crucial in the crowded Republican primary for Arizona secretary …

Donald Trump is now backing a QAnon conspiracy theorist to run Arizona’s elections
3 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump is now backing a QAnon conspiracy theorist to run Arizona’s elections

CNN  

CNN — On Monday afternoon, Donald Trump endorsed a state representative named Mark Finchem to be the next secretary of state in Arizona. In addition to his incredibly powerful stance on the massive Voter Fraud that took place in the 2020 Presidential Election Scam, he is strong on Crime, Borders, our currently under siege Second Amendment, and loves our Military …

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