(CNN) A Maricopa County Superior Court judge said Monday that Arizona Republican Kari Lake, who lost her gubernatorial race last month, election litigation.
Judge Peter Thompson ruled that the majority of allegations made by Lake in the original complaint (8 out of 10) were immediately dismissed. A motion to dismiss the hearing in Maricopa County showed no evidence or witness testimony. However, for two of her counts, the judge ruled that Lake should be allowed to proceed to trial seeking to establish the willful misconduct that led to her loss.
Lake lost to Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs by about 17,000 votes.
The judge narrowed one allegation involving Election Day printers, and Lake’s campaign narrowed her allegation that Maricopa County employees interfered with Election Day printers, resulting in the loss of her votes. I was able to provide supporting evidence.
The judge will also allow the Lake team to present evidence that Maricopa County violated the election manual on ballot administration. Lake’s campaign claims an unknown number of votes were added, resulting in her loss. The judge called the allegation a dispute of fact rather than law, so Lake should be allowed to present her evidence in court.
Lake tweeted even though most of her lawsuits were dismissed.
She added: “Arizona, we have a day in court!”
Lake tweeted a link to a fundraising site, urging followers to send money to support her legal efforts.
The judge also ruled that Hobbes could be called to testify in his capacity as secretary of state.
Democratic attorney Marc Elias, representing Hobbs, viewed the court’s ruling as a victory, noting that most of the claims were dismissed and the trial faces higher hurdles. “It is impossible for Lake to prove willful misconduct and that it influenced the outcome of the election,” Elias tweeted.
Arizona law mandates strict timelines for election-related litigation. A judge ordered a two-day trial for him to begin no later than January 2nd.