defeated the Republican gubernatorial candidate on Friday Kali Lake Maricopa County filed a lawsuit in the Arizona Superior Court challenging the accreditation of her 2022 election results, alleging it caused the “debacle” that led to her election loss.
“If the process was illegal, so are the consequences. Stay tuned everyone,” Lake shared with nearly a million followers twitter Friday night above photo in filing with caption “LFG”.
Maricopa County is the largest county in Arizona. This includes Phoenix and surrounding areas. Ballot counting errors due to printer issues on Nov. 8 affected nearly a third of all polling places in the county.
Lake believes these technical errors are to blame. deprivation of rights Number of county voters. But a state inquiry into the matter said complexity does not compromise the integrity of the election.
Fellow Arizona Republicans were skeptical of Lake’s claims. Bill Gates, chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, called the technical problems “unfortunate” and reassured the public that “every voter had a chance to vote on Election Day.” CNN report.
Lake is a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, and the 2020 presidential election Fraudulent and stolen. Lake continued to voice similar rhetoric during the recent midterm bids, saying less than a week after Election Day, “Arizonans know BS when they see it.”
Lake said despite the fact that it was mathematically impossible for him to win the election. Steve Bannon On his podcast, “I still have hope that I can win this one. I want you to know that. This is not an exaggeration.”
Lake’s opponent, Democrat Katie Hobbs, dismissed Lake’s latest move as a “fake lawsuit” and publicity stunt. “Lake Kali needs attention like fish need water. Independent experts and local election officials from both parties have made it clear that this was a safe, secure and fair election. I did,” said Hobbes. murmured Friday.
Less than 20,000 votes for Lake Hobbes Former Secretary of State of Arizona.
