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Senate Democrats mocked the NRSC’s endorsement in a statement.
“#KariLake is the poster child for #Senate Republicans’ candidate quality problem and abysmal recruiting strategy,” said Tommy Garcia, spokesman for DSCC.
“An election loser despised by #Arizona Republicans, Lake brings massive baggage and disqualifying flaws to the campaign,” Garcia continued. “We’re thrilled with the NRSC’s choice. Lake is the perfect candidate — to lose the race.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4464838-senate-republicans-campaign-arm-endorses-lake/
Via Democracy Docket:
NEW: After withdrawing its election lawsuit in Maricopa County, #Arizona 16 days after filing it, Stephen Miller’s legal group files a nearly identical case in Yavapai County. Maricopa argues the group's actions are a "thinly-veiled attempt to forum shop." https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/right-wing-group-files-new-arizona-election-lawsuit-after-withdrawing-from-maricopa-county/
Can you believe it?
Arizona Repubs sold public water to the #saudis
During. The. Droughts.
A special parched place in hell awaits them.
🤦🏻‍♀️ "#Arizona Senate Passes Bill Preventing Presidents From Ballot Removal Under #14thAmendment
As states eagerly await the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on if #Trump should be allowed on the ballot for supporting an insurrection, Arizona Republicans took the first step on Monday to ensure Trump won’t be removed from their state’s ballot"
👀”#Arizona prosecutors in recent weeks issued grand jury subpoenas to multiple people linked to #Trump’s 2020 campaign, a sharp acceleration of their criminal investigation into efforts to overturn Biden’s victory..a sign that AG Kris Mayes, a Dem, is nearing a decision on whether to charge Trump’s allies in the state, incl GOP activists who falsely posed as presidential electors” #legal
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/06/donald-trump-2020-election-probe-arizona-00145377
Don't touch that clock! Rest of U.S. springing ahead to Daylight Saving Time https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/030824_daylight_saving_time/dont-touch-that-clock-rest-us-springing-ahead-daylight-saving-time/
It's back: time to get confused about calling someone back East. Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday morning for most of the United States, but Arizona residents won't have to switch their clocks — we don't observe DST.
#Tucson #Arizona
An Az GOP candidate appears to be registered to vote, and casting ballots, illegally https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032924_gop_illegal_voting/an-az-gop-candidate-appears-registered-vote-and-casting-ballots-illegally/
Republican hopeful Neil DeSanti is mounting his fourth campaign for elected office since 2020, and he’s voted in 16 state and local elections since registering to vote in 2012 - but he appears to be ineligible to vote under Arizona law.
#Tucson #Arizona
💪🏼 Via Kyle Griffin:
First to NBC News: Groups working to enshrine reproductive rights in #Arizona's state constitution say they've ALREADY exceeded the signature threshold to put a constitutional amendment on #abortion on the state ballot in November. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/arizona-abortion-rights-amendment-backers-says-gathered-signatures-nee-rcna145922
Democrats’ quest to hang on to U.S. Senate majority centers on Arizona, Montana & Ohio https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/040324_democrats_senate/democrats-quest-hang-us-senate-majority-centers-arizona-montana-ohio/
Come November, voters will make the choice for control of a narrowly split U.S. Senate - and the road to the majority in the upper chamber of Congress mostly runs through Arizona, Montana and Ohio.
#Tucson #Arizona
Rep. Ruben Gallego:
"Today's ruling is devastating for #Arizona women and their families. This is not what Arizonans want, and women could die because of it."

“This isn't about partisanship — it's about protecting Arizonans' rights. And here in Arizona, we support a woman's right to an #abortion — which is why I am going to defeat Kari Lake and fight like hell to protect abortion rights once and for all."
Vice President Harris tells Tucson crowd that Trump is to blame for Az abortion ban https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041224_harris_abortion/vice-president-harris-tells-tucson-crowd-that-trump-blame-az-abortion-ban/
Vice President Kamala Harris laid the blame for the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to uphold an 1864 abortion ban squarely on former president and presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump during a Tucson visit Friday
#Tucson #Arizona
Biden rolls back school sex misconduct reporting limits imposed by Trump & Betsy DeVos https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041924_title_ix_rollback/biden-rolls-back-school-sex-misconduct-reporting-limits-imposed-by-trump-betsy-devos/
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to sexual misconduct, undoing changes made under the Trump administration and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
#Tucson #Arizona
BREAKING (with story): Arizona AG Kris Mayes announces indictments of Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows et al in fake electors scheme in 2020 presidential election. #Arizona https://tinyurl.com/53watfwy
🙄 Former Donald Trump lawyer John #Eastman pleaded not guilty in Phoenix on Friday on charges related to allegedly participating in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in #Arizona.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/politics/john-eastman-arizona-not-guilty-plea?cid=ios_app
"Nearly 3weeks ago, #Giuliani was charged in #Arizona in connection with actions he allegedly took after the 2020 presidential election to try to reverse #Trump's loss in the state. Two state attorney general agents traveled to New York to hand-deliver a summons to Giuliani but weren't able to get past a doorman. Other attempts have also failed. If Giuliani doesn't appear in court on May 21, he could be held in contempt." https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/05/14/rudy-giuliani-arizona-charges/?location=alert
4 ways vaccine skeptics mislead you on measles & more https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052524_vaccine_skeptics/4-ways-vaccine-skeptics-mislead-you-measles-more/
A growing number of parents are deciding not to get their children vaccinated against measles, as well as diseases like polio and pertussis, due to a flood of misinformation - rhetoric that erodes confidence in the science backing routine childhood vaccines.
#Tucson #Arizona
“Arraignments of #Giuliani & 10 other allies of #Trump were underway on Tues in #Arizona criminal case that charges them with trying to keep Trump in power after he lost pres election.
A total of 50 people — incl Trump — now face charges related to election interference in four states. A number of Trump allies have already pleaded guilty or reached cooperation agreements in cases in Georgia and Michigan.”
Az Gov. Hobbs vetoes antisemitism bill, says it’s an attack on teachers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061125_antisemitism_veto/az-gov-hobbs-vetoes-antisemitism-bill-says-its-attack-teachers/
Arizona’s Democratic governor has vetoed a GOP-backed bill that would ban the teaching of antisemitism in public schools and universities — and allow teachers to be personally sued for alleged violations.
#Tucson #Arizona
#Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes plans to announce next week that one of the 18 defendants in her investigation of the so-called "fake electors" scheme will become a cooperating witness for the prosecution.
NEW: The DOJ is monitoring today's primary election in Maricopa County, #Arizona to ensure compliance with federal election laws. The county was a hotbed for election conspiracy theories and voter intimidation during the 2020 and 2022 elections.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/doj-monitors-maricopa-county-as-arizona-votes-in-primary/