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AZ Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake’s last remaining bid to overturn her 2022 loss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AZ Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake’s last remaining bid to overturn her 2022 loss

Raw Story  

After two years filled with losses and appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court has denied Kari Lake’s final petition in a court case aimed at overturning the results of the 2022 race for governor. “Rather than offering reasons why review should be granted, the Petition instead only argues that Lake is right and the lower courts are wrong,” Liddy wrote.“The Petition …

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Arizona county canvass starts recount process in tight Democratic primary in US House race
4 months, 1 week ago

Arizona county canvass starts recount process in tight Democratic primary in US House race

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arizona’s most populous county certified its primary election results Monday, setting in motion a recount for the Democratic nomination in an open congressional district where 42 votes separate the top contenders. This year, the certification of primary election results largely has gone smoothly across Arizona, with the majority of the state’s 15 counties approving the results without issue. …

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AZ Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake’s latest request — again
1 year, 1 month ago

AZ Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake’s latest request — again

Raw Story  

Failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake had her request to appeal her election lawsuit directly to the Arizona Supreme Court denied Wednesday. The appeal was initially filed with the Court of Appeals, but Lake later asked the Supreme Court to take up her case without the appellate court considering the matter. In her petition to the Supreme Court, Lake claimed …

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Kari Lake’s trial to review signed ballot envelopes from Arizona election wraps
1 year, 2 months ago

Kari Lake’s trial to review signed ballot envelopes from Arizona election wraps

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The trial in a lawsuit brought by Kari Lake, the defeated Arizona Republican nominee for governor, to get access to 1.3 million voters’ signed ballot envelopes is now in the hands of a judge after wrapping up midday Monday. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah said he would issue a ruling as soon as possible after closing …

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Kari Lake's trial to review signed ballot envelopes from Arizona election wraps
1 year, 2 months ago

Kari Lake's trial to review signed ballot envelopes from Arizona election wraps

The Independent  

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Arizona Republican election official sues Kari Lake for defamation
1 year, 6 months ago

Arizona Republican election official sues Kari Lake for defamation

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A top Republican election official in Arizona filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against Kari Lake, who falsely claims she lost the 2022 race for governor because of fraud. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said he’s faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” because of lies spread by Lake, including death threats and the loss of friendships. Lake is …

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Top Arizona election official’s suit accuses fellow Republican Kari Lake of defamation
1 year, 6 months ago

Top Arizona election official’s suit accuses fellow Republican Kari Lake of defamation

LA Times  

A top Republican election official in Arizona filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against fellow Republican Kari Lake, who falsely claims that she lost the 2022 race for governor because of fraud. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said that he has faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” — including death threats and the loss of friendships — because of lies …

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Kari Lake sued for defamation by Republican Maricopa County official
1 year, 6 months ago

Kari Lake sued for defamation by Republican Maricopa County official

Raw Story  

Republican Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer filed a lawsuit against failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who refuses to give up her 2022 campaign loss. "Instead, it’s about the instances where Lake and her campaign entities chose to violate defamation law by repeatedly making specific untruthful statements alleging that I had committed heinous crimes," Richer said. A county election worker …

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Kari Lake once again appeals to overturn loss in 2022 Arizona governor race
1 year, 6 months ago

Kari Lake once again appeals to overturn loss in 2022 Arizona governor race

Raw Story  

Kari Lake has once again filed her intent to appeal the outcome of her bid to overturn the results of Arizona’s 2022 gubernatorial election, after it failed in Maricopa County Superior Court. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson shot down Lake’s second challenge on May 22, following a three-day trial during which the judge determined Lake failed to prove …

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Judge dismisses Kari Lake’s final claim in election loss for Arizona governor
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge dismisses Kari Lake’s final claim in election loss for Arizona governor

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A judge on Monday dismissed the only remaining legal claim in Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her loss in last year’s race for Arizona governor, affirming the election of Democrat Katie Hobbs. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter A. Thompson said Lake failed to prove her claim that Maricopa County did not verify signatures on mail ballots as …

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Kari Lake headed to trial on last remaining claim in suit over loss in Arizona governor’s race
1 year, 7 months ago

Kari Lake headed to trial on last remaining claim in suit over loss in Arizona governor’s race

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A judge has rejected a bid by election officials to throw out the last remaining election misconduct claim by Kari Lake, the 2022 Republican candidate for Arizona governor, setting up a three-day trial over the former TV anchor’s challenge of her defeat to Democrat Katie Hobbs. In a ruling issued Monday night, Superior Court Judge Peter A. Thompson …

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'Burn it to the ground': Kari Lake undeterred after state Supreme Court smacks her down
1 year, 9 months ago

'Burn it to the ground': Kari Lake undeterred after state Supreme Court smacks her down

Raw Story  

Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake suffered a devastating blow after the state Supreme Court refused to take up her case challenging the results of her election last November, reported Newsweek on Thursday. "Her challenge was thrown out by both Maricopa County Judge Peter Thompson and the Arizona Court of Appeals, which said Lake's case lacked evidence that the hiccups …

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Maricopa County rejects city plan restore community’s water
1 year, 9 months ago

Maricopa County rejects city plan restore community’s water

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Maricopa County has flatly rejected a proposal from Scottsdale to temporarily restore water to an unincorporated community near the posh Phoenix suburb. Supervisor Tom Galvin called the plan to bring the water supply back for Rio Verde Foothills “bureaucracy at its worst.” The city of Scottsdale released its own statement slamming the board. County supervisors question where Scottsdale …

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Kari Lake LOSES her re-election trial after claiming Arizona contest was rigged
2 years ago

Kari Lake LOSES her re-election trial after claiming Arizona contest was rigged

Daily Mail  

An Arizona judge has ruled to toss out Kari Lake’s election fraud lawsuit, alleging that problems with printers and election day protocol cost her a victory. An Arizona judge has ruled to toss Kari Lake’s election lawsuit, alleging that problems with printers and election day protocol cost her a victory Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson issued the edict …

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Lake loses suit over her defeat in Arizona governor’s race
2 years ago

Lake loses suit over her defeat in Arizona governor’s race

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A judge has thrown out Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, rejecting her claim that problems with ballot printers at some polling places on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct. Lake, who lost to Hobbs by just over 17,000 votes, was among the most vocal 2022 …

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Republican Kari Lake loses suit over her defeat in Arizona governor’s race
2 years ago

Republican Kari Lake loses suit over her defeat in Arizona governor’s race

LA Times  

Kari Lake, then Arizona Republican candidate for governor, speaks to supporters at the Republican watch party in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Nov. 8. A judge has thrown out Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs on Saturday. A judge has thrown out Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race …

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Kari Lake loses her legal challenge to the results of the Arizona governor's race
2 years ago

Kari Lake loses her legal challenge to the results of the Arizona governor's race

NPR  

Kari Lake loses her legal challenge to the results of the Arizona governor's race Enlarge this image toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Ross D. Franklin/AP PHOENIX — A judge has thrown out Republican Kari Lake's challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor's race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, rejecting her claim that problems with ballot printers at some polling places …

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Kari Lake challenges her defeat in Arizona governor’s race
2 years ago

Kari Lake challenges her defeat in Arizona governor’s race

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Kari Lake, the Republican defeated in Arizona governor’s race, is formally challenging her loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs, asking a court to throw out certified election results from the state’s most populous county and either declare her the winner or rerun the governor’s election in that county. Lake sued Maricopa County officials and Hobbs in her current role …

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