Victory for Democrat over Trump-endorsed election denier Kari Lake is seen as a boost to voting rights
The Democratic candidate for governor in Arizona, Katie Hobbs, has defeated her far-right, Trump-endorsed opponent, staving off a major threat to voting rights in the state.
Hobbs, who is Arizona’s outgoing secretary of state, defeated Kari Lake, a former TV anchor who denies the 2020 election results.. The Associated Press projected Hobbs as the winner on Tuesday evening with more than 95% of votes reported.
Continue reading…Victory for Democrat over Trump-endorsed election denier Kari Lake is seen as a boost to voting rightsThe Democratic candidate for governor in Arizona, Katie Hobbs, has defeated her far-right, Trump-endorsed opponent, staving off a major threat to voting rights in the state.Hobbs, who is Arizona’s outgoing secretary of state, defeated Kari Lake, a former TV anchor who denies the 2020 election results.. The Associated Press projected Hobbs as the winner on Tuesday evening with more than 95% of votes reported. Continue reading…