Legal advocacy group plans to file lawsuit against former Arizona gubernatorial candidate’s attorney Kali LakeNBC News report on thursday.

65 Project has filed a lawsuit against Jesse Kibault, Joseph Pull, and Andrew Parker, who are licensed to practice law in Minnesota, and Kurt Olsen, who is licensed to practice law in Maryland. All four attorneys represented Mr. Lake and former Arizona’s Mark Finchem, his nominee for Secretary of State.

The former Republican candidate for governor and newscaster has refused to yield to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. filed lawsuits alleging voter fraud before and after the 2022 election, despite the

“This was… [a] We took pre-planned and coordinated efforts to sabotage and claim fraud before the Arizona election even began,” Michael Teter, managing director of the 65 Project, told NBC News. told to

The group is reportedly bipartisan, but has ties to prominent Democrats like David Brock, founder of Media Matters for America. The group is named for the number of lawsuits filed to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

“I’ve seen hundreds of opponents run for office across the country and lose, but very few filed lawsuits after losing,” Teter said. “I think this is partly due to our efforts in 2020.”

NBC News said the lawsuit could cause the attorney to face suspension or disqualification.

Since losing the gubernatorial election, Mr. Lake has maintained a high profile, even appearing at the US Capitol. Earlier this month, she was seen before the U.S. Senate, Politico reported: she met with an official On the National Republican Senate Committee, there are signs she may seek a Senate run. She also visited Iowa earlier this month.

Senator Kirsten Cinema, who left the Democratic Party late last year to become an independent, has yet to decide whether to seek re-election, but Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego has announced he will challenge her.