The Arizona Court of Appeals has denied Kari Lake's request to set aside the results of the 2022 election for governor, upholding the lower court ruling that Lake had not provided evidence to support her claims. The court noted that Lake's arguments highlighted election-day difficulties, but that her request for relief failed due to lack of evidence. The court's decision is final and cannot be appealed.
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The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled against Republican Kari Lake in her challenge of her defeat in the governor's race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, finding that Lake had presented no evidence that voters whose ballots were unreadable by tabulators at polling places were not able to vote. This is the latest in a series of court decisions that have rejected challenges to the election results in Arizona, and Hobbs is expected to be sworn in as Arizona's governor in January.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has asked the state Attorney General to investigate and take enforcement action against former gubernatorial candidate Kelly Lake for a tweet containing images of voter signatures, which Fontes argues violates state law. The request is the latest development in the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2022 gubernatorial election, in which Lake, backed by former President Donald Trump, lost to Democratic candidate Mark Kelly. Fontes' request for an investigation is a sign that the state is taking the issue seriously.
A 41-year-old Washington, D.C. government employee has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake earlier this month. The shooting occurred after an argument between the two, and Blake's last words were reportedly "he shot me". The Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Three Michigan electors have filed a lawsuit in Kent County Circuit Court against 16 Republicans for allegedly plotting to replace "duly elected and qualified" electors in an attempt to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 defeat in the state. The suit seeks to have a judge declare that the "fake elector scheme was illegal under Michigan law" and that the three plaintiffs are the "duly elected and qualified electors" for the state of Michigan. The lawsuit is a reminder of the importance of the electoral process and the need to ensure that all votes are counted and respected.