Arizona’s governor didn’t ‘mysteriously’ step down. She was in DC less than a day and is back now
1 year, 2 months ago

Arizona’s governor didn’t ‘mysteriously’ step down. She was in DC less than a day and is back now

Associated Press  

Arizona’s governor was out of the state for a day this week, prompting false claims that she’d abruptly resigned or vanished entirely. Critics and news headlines claimed her absence was “mysterious” or “unexplained,” suggesting the governor disappeared without notice, leaving another state official suddenly running the show. “She has now stepped down as Arizona governor, and it’s raising questions,” claimed one Facebook user in a widely shared video posted on Thursday. “Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee is currently the Acting Governor,” wrote another user on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter on Wednesday. Arizona’s secretary of state and state attorney general were also in D.C. for meetings this week, leaving state Treasurer Kimberly Yee as the state’s de facto executive, Hobbs’ spokesperson Christian Slater confirmed.

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Arizona’s governor hasn’t been ‘indicted’ by the state senate, contrary to viral claim
1 year, 2 months ago

Arizona’s governor hasn’t been ‘indicted’ by the state senate, contrary to viral claim

Associated Press  

Social media users are falsely claiming that Arizona’s governor has been “indicted” by local lawmakers. The Republican leadership in Arizona’s state Senate say no such indictment has been issued, and the state legislature isn’t authorized to issue such formal accusations of criminal wrongdoing. THE FACTS: Social media users are suggesting Arizona lawmakers have brought criminal charges against the state’s sitting …

Democrat Katie Hobbs takes office as Arizona governor
1 year, 11 months ago

Democrat Katie Hobbs takes office as Arizona governor

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Katie Hobbs took the oath of office Monday to become Arizona’s 24th governor and the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009. In one of her first official actions, Hobbs signed an executive order setting in motion a process to update the state’s policies barring discrimination in state employment and contracting. Hobbs assumes control of a state …

Democrat Katie Hobbs takes office as Arizona governor
1 year, 11 months ago

Democrat Katie Hobbs takes office as Arizona governor

LA Times  

Democrat Katie Hobbs speaks at a victory rally on Nov. 15 in Phoenix. Hobbs took the oath of office Monday to become Arizona’s 24th governor and the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009. Katie Hobbs took the oath of office Monday to become Arizona’s 24th governor and the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009. Hobbs was …

Masters concedes Senate race, Hobbs celebrates governor win
2 years, 1 month ago

Masters concedes Senate race, Hobbs celebrates governor win

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 Republican Blake Masters called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly Tuesday to …

Arizona Chooses Katie Hobbs as it Governor as Trump-Backed Kari Lake Loses Bid
2 years, 1 month ago

Arizona Chooses Katie Hobbs as it Governor as Trump-Backed Kari Lake Loses Bid

News 18  

Donald Trump loyalist and prominent election denier Kari Lake has lost her bid to be governor of Arizona, US networks projected Monday. Lake’s defeat by Democrat Katie Hobbs, called by CNN and NBC, adds to the list of candidates supported by the former president who failed to get elected in last week’s midterms, in an increasingly dismal showing by the …

Ex-Phoenix TV anchor joins GOP race for Arizona governor
3 years, 6 months ago

Ex-Phoenix TV anchor joins GOP race for Arizona governor

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A former Phoenix television news anchor filed paperwork Tuesday to seek the Republican nomination for Arizona governor in 2022 and launched a website to tout her campaign. Former Fox 10 anchor Kari Lake joins two other Republicans who launched their campaigns last month. She has publicly embraced conservative ideals, retweeting the account of the Arizona Senate’s unprecedented audit …

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