Given the 50-50 split in the Senate between Democrats and Republicans, each of those races has the potential to tip the chambers balance of power one way or the other. The poll, conducted by the Republican-leaning Data Orbital and obtained by the Arizona Mirror, has Lake slipping under 30% for the first time during her campaign. [5], Going into the election, most polling had Lake leading and analysts generally considered the race to either be a tossup or leaning towards the Republican. As secretary of state, she oversaw the states administration of elections, and she represents credible vote counting in an era in which the GOP has rallied behind the idea that inconvenient losses are proof of fraud. Follow Arizona Mirror on Facebook and Twitter. (+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax Thank you for your support, Senator! The race between Democrat Katie Hobbs and Republican Kari Lake is one of the most competitive and most consequential on the map. The 17th Amendment also gives states considerable leeway in deciding how long temporary senators can serve until a special election. We're just getting started. Setting aside partisan politics, its good news for the country that Arizona voters chose a small-d democrat over an authoritarian activist especially in a critical battleground state. We'll always be transparent about why we're making a certain rating. "So, from here, this was his big stop, Tacopina's, to actually score points because Trump can't tell his story. Kari is America First all day, 24-7. t.co/sk26VloGxY", "Ex-Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to campaign for Trump-backed Kari Lake in Arizona", "DeSantis heads to battleground states to boost Trump-backed candidates", "Gov. No, red states are not becoming 'laboratories of autocracy', Alexandria Jacobson, Investigative Reporter, Why big-time politicians are surrendering gobs of campaign cash to an unlikely source. The latest: AP projected at 9:20pm ET that Hobbs had defeated Lake. 16672", "Kari Lake challenges her defeat in Arizona governor's race", "Judge orders trial this week in Kari Lake's challenge to Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs' victory", "CV 2022-095403: Lake v. Hobbs, et al. Masthead | Former President Donald Trump has threatened to blow off Republican primary debates for the 2024 election, a move that could theoretically crash the viewership of the debates and effectively deny a meaningful platform to candidates who want to challenge him, like Florida Gov. Governor Katie Hobbs was elected in 2022 with 50.3% of the vote. It's still the economy, stupid. Or Bidens age. Democrat Katie Hobbs has been elected governor of Arizona, NBC News But Lake is also charismatic and comfortable on stage. The terms of the other two older senators, McConnell and Vermont independent Bernie Sanders who caucuses with the Democrats dont expire until 2026 and 2024, respectively. I look forward to working with her to protect Arizona families! About 17,000 Maricopa County ballots that wouldn't scan", "Kari Lake Claims Her Voters Were Disenfranchised. But elections arent the only way that can happen. Lawyer Joe Tacopina has been one of Trump's many attorneys who took on the cross-examination of Carroll, trying to tear down her story and label it as false. Hobbs win over Republican Kari Lake is a major victory for democratic norms and helps keep a formidable MAGA politician from ascending to an influential office. For most of the race, Hobbs, Arizonas secretary of state, held a narrow lead in the polls, but in the final stretches Lake moved slightly ahead. In her veto letter, Hobbs wrote that the Arizona attorney general is legally obligated to follow the state constitution, as well as Arizonas laws. A freelance photographer accused of taking inappropriate photos of female journalists and staffers at the White House was issued a warning over his alleged behavior, The Daily Beast reports. He's happy to chat about weather forecasting too. [122][123][126] Alternatively, voters could drop their ballots into a secure box ("Box 3"), with these ballots being later tabulated at Maricopa County's elections headquarters, under monitoring from observers from both parties; ultimately, around 17,000 Maricopa County ballots were dropped into Box 3. Lake promoted unfounded theories about the 2020 presidential election and has claimed it was stolen from former President Donald Trump. She has avoided saying whether she supports any exceptions to an abortion ban, and has spoken supportively of both Arizona's total abortion ban dating back to 1864 and a more recent 15-week ban. Lakes candidacy centered on 2020 election denialism, creating a sharp foil with Hobbs entire job. He was pivotal in discrediting the 2016 Russia Hoax & fighting to advance the America First & Trump Agenda. Arkansas. This bill will decrease the Arizona small business tax rate from 2.8% to 2.5%, to be applied retroactively at the start of this year. WebArizona. Katie Hobbs surpassed former Gov. And none of the investigations revealed widespread voter fraud in Arizona. See the rest of our predictions. But GOP Sen. Marco Rubio and Gov. House results. If five polls are found, and there are other qualifying polls on that same calendar date, those will also be included. Steve outlines the four factors that have made control of the Senate a coin flip. She declined to participate in a debate with Lake, contending that Lake would turn it into a spectacle by spouting conspiracy theories and making false accusations. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX, Arizona Senate Republicans said in a Tuesday statement that Hobbs vetoes showed her weakness and lack of leadership.. The gubernatorial elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and Arizona's race for governor is one of the most closely watched in the country, largely because of the impact it could have on the 2024 presidential election. Then the 'Access Hollywood' tape. For years, Republicans have portrayed Trump as a figure who is larger than life. Feinstein has been the subject of recent reporting in which some of her Senate colleagues have raised concerns about her cognitive abilities and fitness to continue serving. Arizona is at a cross-roads and the state needs a governor who will work with the people, and for the people, and not just special interests. [122][124] In 70 out of 223 Maricopa County polling sites, voting machine ballots were printed too lightly to be read by tabulators; the problem was caused by a printer setting which had not shown widespread issues during prior testing. Milwaukee woman stabbed sister to death amid feud: complaint, Study finds link between long naps and obesity, high blood pressure, Utah chief medical examiner: Tammy Daybell was bruised and asphyxiated, Full audio: Lori Vallow's hair found on duct tape wrapped around dead son, JJ (May 1), Tiger cub seized before being sold online is doing well at Arizona conservation center, Tempe woman arrested, accused of killing boyfriend, Woman identified after being found dead near Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. Moon is best known for taking an unflattering photo of former President Donald Trump in 2020, showing what appeared to be a fake tan line as the former president walked across the White Houses South Lawn. Keep up the fight, Kari! [128], Arizona's Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Wright demanded that Maricopa County explain the election problems, stating: "These complaints go beyond pure speculation, but include first-hand witness accounts that raise concerns regarding Maricopa's lawful compliance with Arizona election law". She highlighted Lake's support of Trump and claims that the 2020 election was rigged as threats to democracy. 2022 Arizona Governor 2020: Biden (D) 49.4, Trump (R) 49.1 | Senate: Kelly (D) 51.2, McSally (R) 48.8 Primary: August 2, 2022 GOP Candidates: Kari Lake, Matt Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was elected in 2022 with 63.1% of the vote. Her endorsement means the world to me. [155] On February 16, a three-judge panel for the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed Thompson's ruling; chief judge Kent Cattani wrote the opinion and two other judges, Maria Elena Cruz and Peter Swann, concurred. She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so. WebGovernor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was elected in 2022 with 63.1% of the vote. On Sunday, Lake was still hopeful that the vote tallies coming in later that day would favor her she told Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures" that her campaign believed that much of the outstanding vote was from "very heavy Republican areas" in Maricopa County. "One hopes this is a teachable moment for America and that we'll see this lesson in this jury, that they do appreciate the idea that for all of the social reasons, for all of the victim shaming, there are good reasons people don't come forward when they're victims of sexual assault," said McQuade. We use polling where appropriate, but we always factor in our understanding of the pollster's quality. His whole theory is she's making it up out of whole cloth. [56] Lake called both the primaries and current round of elections "incompetent" and stated that "honest elections are needed" and that "the system we have right now does not work". 'Chickens have come home to roost': Have Republicans given Trump the power to cruise to 2024 GOP nomination? We value on-the-ground sourcing above everything else. Andy Beshear is a Democrat.) Arizona governor election results: Kari Lake cuts Katie Hobbs' lead FILE - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs speaks on the set of "Arizona Horizon" in Phoenix, Oct. 18, 2022. Katie Hobbs wins Arizona election and keeps a formidable MAGA politician at bay Hobbs win over Republican Kari Lake is a major victory for democratic norms. "The big things to keep in mind about this trial are, first, civil, 51 percent, not beyond a reasonable doubt and, second, Donald Trump cannot testify," former prosecutor Harry Litman explained on MSNBC's "The Beat" Monday. General Election. Five states have specific timetables for holding special Senate elections, usually a certain number of days following the occurrence of the vacancy. Then-Attorney General Mark Brnovich refused to defend it in court. [156] While Lake alleged that Maricopa County had improperly handled early ballots from election day, the appeals court ruled that even if this allegation was true, Lake "failed to present evidence, as opposed to speculation", that this affected the result of the election. RELATED: Surviving Election 2024: Don't worry about polls. They have our backs, and they know I'll have theirs", "Vote Freedom First. ", "Verified Thank you Rep. @JosephChaplik for the endorsement! IE 11 is not supported. In Steve Shepard, our chief forecaster, has settled on four core principles PHOENIX - A new FOX 10 InsiderAdvantage poll shows the race for Governor - widening a bit. Hobbs has been elected Arizona governor, defeating Kari Lake, an ally of Donald Trump who falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged and refused to say she would accept the results of her race this year. Kash was the Chief of Staff to the Acting Secretary of Defense under President Trump. [134] However, the county's officials insisted on hearing more from those who had without evidence alleged that the voting machines were not properly certified. Donald Trump was eager to speak out about the civil trial in New York with E. Jean Carroll on his social media account, but when it came time to testify under oath, he flew off to Scotland. 1/8 #KariLakeForAZGovernor t.co/9UVcLtRSkD", "I am honored to receive the endorsement of Kash Patel. The Daily Beasts Justin Baragona reports that Eventually, a WHCA board member was seen confronting Moon about his behavior, telling the photographer in no uncertain terms he was prohibited from hanging out near the restroom to snap pics. The 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election occurred on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Arizona concurrently with other federal and state elections. Arizona Governor Polls 2022: Katie Hobbs Elected Governor of Arizona beating Kari Lake by 18k votes Political Pulse Team November 20, 2022 Election Day Our officers put their lives on the line every single day for us. It was enough to shrink Hobbs' lead by about 6,000 votes, but not enough to overtake her. Arizona is so lucky to have America First fighters like you in #azleg. [153], On December 30, 2022, Lake appealed the ruling to the First Division of the Arizona Court of Appeals. Lake has cited a problem with printers at about a third of Maricopa County vote centers that led on-site tabulators to reject some ballots. Kabir Khanna and Henri Fitzmaurice contributed to this report. Kelly leads Masters by 2 percentage points. Zeeshan Aleem is a writer and editor for MSNBC Daily. While it raised eyebrows on the left, the decision mightve been a strategically effective move. Senate House - National Results Governor Secretary of State Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror Gov. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. He had to get it through Carroll. Doug Ducey, who was prohibited by term limit laws from running again. "[157] The appeals court noted that "Lake presented no evidence that voters whose ballots were unreadable by on-site tabulators were not able to vote", while highlighting that Lake's own cybersecurity expert testified to the contrary. We are lucky to have her in DC fighting for us. He was re-elected in 2018 with 56.0% of the vote. She ran a cautious campaign, sticking largely to scripted and choreographed public appearances. She baselessly accused election officials of slow-rolling the vote count this year and prioritizing Democratic ballots as she narrowly trailed Hobbs for days following the election. [8] The ruling was written by Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel, who also wrote that sanctions were being considered against Lake for potential false claims, with one example being that contrary to Lake's claim, the "record does not reflect that 35,563 unaccounted ballots were added to the total count". "[122] Meanwhile, The New York Times analyzed 45 of the claims of irregularities reported by voters, finding that in 34 of these 45 claims, the voters were able to cast their vote despite an inconvenience; while for the others, three raised problems with voter registration; seven gave unclear accounts as to what exactly happened; and only one said she had been denied the opportunity to vote, though she acknowledged she had arrived at her polling place at the time it closed. / CBS News. [137] Hours later, the Board voted 20 to do so. Nov. 14, 2022, 5:47 PM PST. The only states not to do so are North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island and Wisconsin; in those states, vacancies can only be filled by special election. Feinstein, who has served in the Senate for almost 30 years, has insisted that she can still effectively represent her state. Lake +3.5. Arizona Governor Midterm Election Results and Maps 2022 - CNN The U.S. Senate race, between incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican Blake Masters is much closer. The Court cannot accept speculation or conjecture in place of clear and convincing evidence". She bet instead that voters would recoil against Lake, who picked verbal fights with journalists as cameras rolled and struck a combative tone toward Democrats and even the establishment Republicans who have long dominated state government. William Moon is accused of taking photos of women, sometimes as they exited a bathroom, and posting the photos on social media accounts under the handles @photowhitehouse or @thewhitehousephotos. - Under Advisement Ruling", "Arizona judge rejects Kari Lake's election challenge and confirms Hobbs' victory", "Kari Lake's Claims of Election Misconduct Rejected by Arizona Judge", "Judge throws out Kari Lake's challenge, affirms Katie Hobbs' win as governor", "Kari Lake appeals judge's dismissal of Arizona election challenge", "2022 Election: Kari Lake files appeals in election lawsuit after Hobbs was sworn in as Arizona Governor", "Appeals court rejects Kari Lake's latest election challenge", "Appeals court rejects Kari Lake's challenge of election loss to Arizona Gov. [139][140] Lake's complaint alleged that there were hundreds of thousands of illegal votes in the election, but no evidence was provided. that guide every prediction he makes. He clearly doesnt care what 'the people' want," concluded Jones. Arizona Governor Election Results 2022: Live Map | Midterm [125][130] According to the Associated Press: "Democrats voted overwhelmingly via ballots received in the mail. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Will They Trust Her as Governor? Republican Sen. James Inhofe, 87, has indicated that he will resign at the end of the current Congress, and Gov. 1615 L St. NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20036USA Or Trump. Sen. Rick Scott has a history of close elections he was first elected in 2018 by a fraction of a point following two prior narrow wins for governor. She has said that she'll declare an invasion at the southern border and deport those who cross the border illegally. youtu.be, Copyright 2023 Raw Story Media, Inc. PO Box 21050, Washington, D.C. 20009 | [2], Primaries were held on August 2 for both parties, with Lake winning the Republican nomination and Hobbs winning the Democratic nomination, making this the first gubernatorial election in Arizona history in which both major party candidates for governor were women. If five polls are found, and there Arizona and Oklahoma simply require the governor to choose someone from the previous senators party. Connecticut has the most restrictive rules: The governor can fill a Senate vacancy only if theres a year or less remaining in the term, and his or her choice must be approved by a two-thirds vote in each house of the state legislature. Both men are 80. ", "Arizona Patients and Doctors Need Kari Lake! Incumbent Republican governor Doug Ducey was term-limited and ineligible to run for a third consecutive term. Recent polling has indicated Republican lawmakers around the country have pushed new legislation targeting the LGBTQ community, including laws making it illegal to even mention gender identity or sexual orientation in schools, citizen-led book bans, and crackdowns on child-friendly drag storytime events. With men like General Flynn and President Trump by my side, we can't lose. Lake was criticized for her denial of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election. (+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries. Both men ran for Senate in 2022, but Moreno dropped out ahead of the primary. [133] Previously on November 21, Arizona's State Elections Director, Kori Lorick, had sent County officials confirmation that the county's voting machines had been certified by the United States Election Assistance Commission in an accredited laboratory. Terms of service | Privacy Policy | Do not sell my info | Notice to California Residents, Design & development: Andrew Briz, Beatrice Jin, Arjun Kakkar, Andrew McGill, Allan James Vestal, Audience & strategy: Caroline Amenabar, Annie Bryan, Kam Burns, Isabel Dobrin, Annie Yu, Elana Zak. She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so. (+1) 202-419-4300 | Main Legal analyst outlines Joe Tacopina's only options since Trump won't speak And in most of those states, governors have free rein to appoint whomever they wish, with the appointee serving until a successor is elected to fill out the rest of the term. Here's a field guide", "NEW DNS REGISTRATIONS - 2021-04-24 t.co/fxSLCWWTuX", "Today is a big day for AZ. Senate Republicans said in their statement that Hobbs vetoes showcased her acrimony toward the Republicans who control the state legislature. Shes the first Democrat to be elected governor in Arizona since Janet Napolitano in 2006. The race between Democrat Katie Hobbs and Republican Kari Lake is one of the most competitive and most consequential on the map. [132] Despite no evidence of irregularities with vote counting, Cochise County's Republican officials delayed their certification vote to December 2, 2022, to accommodate a hearing on the certification of voting machines. Hobbs most controversial move in the race was her refusal to debate Lake, even after trailing her in the polls. In Arizona, Donald Trump-backed Republican Kari Lake is the favorite to be the next governor. "Some other candidate" with 5%; Tulliani-Zen with 4%; Neely with 3%, Lutes-Burton (L/WI) with 1%; "Other" with 1%; "Refuse" with <1%, This poll was sponsored by Taylor Robson's campaign, This poll was sponsored by Salmon's campaign, This poll was sponsored by Lake's campaign, This poll was sponsored by Club for Growth Action Fund, This poll was sponsored by Hobbs's campaign, This poll was sponsored by Center Street PAC, which opposes Lake, This poll was sponsored by an undisclosed client retaining Summit Consulting Group, This poll was sponsored by the Environmental Voter Project, This poll was sponsored by the Arizona Research Consortium, Poll sponsored by the Defend Students Action Fund, 2022 United States gubernatorial elections, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Acting United States Secretary of Defense, Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, National Federation of Independent Business, Wyoming's at-large congressional district, https://azsos.gov/elections/results-data/voter-registration-statistics, "Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats MAGA favorite Kari Lake in high-stakes race for governor in Arizona", "Katie Hobbs elected Arizona's 5th female governor, defeating election denier Kari Lake", "Arizona's unique history of governors includes record number of women", "Arizona voters pass Prop 131 to create lieutenant governor position, per projections", "Arizona appeals court rejects Kari Lake's challenge of election loss to Gov. During the campaign, Hobbs refused to debate Lake, whom she has said is just trying to create a spectacle. You deserve to hear our thinking. - MTD Ruling", "Arizona judge dismisses most of Kari Lake's lawsuit challenging election results", "Kari Lake gets trial in election misconduct allegation, other claims tossed", "Maricopa judge allows narrow part of Kari Lake's Arizona election lawsuit to head to trial", "Lake's expert witness: Misprinted ballots would ultimately have been counted", "Arizona Judge Rejects Kari Lake's Effort to Overturn Her Election Loss", "CV 2022-095403: Lake v. Hobbs, et al. Pre-election polls showed the race was tied, but Hobbs victory was still a surprise to many Democrats who feared her timidity would turn off voters. Read our research on: Congress | Economy | Trust in Media. Hobbs victory adds further evidence that Trump is weighing down his allies in a crucial battleground state as the former president gears up for an announcement of a 2024 presidential run. Given the 50-50 split in the Senate between Democrats and Republicans, each of those races has the potential to tip the chambers balance of power one way or the other. Senate Bill 1260 also got Hobbs signature of approval. The problem affected about 7% of ballots cast in person on Election Day and about 1% of the total cast in the county. [142][143] The judge allowed the remaining two counts to go to trial, these being allegations that election officials intentionally interfered with Maricopa County ballot printers and with the chain of custody of Maricopa County ballots. It's still the economy, stupid. In some cases, those special elections coincide with the next scheduled general election, but in other cases especially if the vacancy occurs late in the election cycle they coincide with the general election after the next one. ", "RELEASE: Senator Marsha Blackburn Endorses Kari Lake to be the Next Governor of Arizona", "1/3 I am proud to endorse Kari Lake to be our next Governor. This bill exempts the firearm industry from the same basic regulation to which all other industries are accustomed, Hobbs wrote in her veto letter. Tue 25 Apr 2023 06.00 EDT. ", "NFIB Endorses Kari Lake for Governor of Arizona", "Former President Barack Obama endorses Katie Hobbs", "Even Off The Ballot, Kyrsten Sinema Looms Large In Arizona", "Liz Cheney says she would campaign for Democrats", "Kinzinger endorses Dems in major governor, secretary of state races", "Katie Hobbs gets backing of Republicans in Paradise Valley as Trump rallies followers in Mesa", "Mesa Mayor John Giles endorses Katie Hobbs in governor's race", "Honored that so many Arizona leaders in our state legislature are standing with this campaign from day one. He's got to do everything he can through them because Trump will not, cannot testify.". She's polarizing, but she's no Doug Mastriano: She's mounting a credible campaign, and prominent GOP officials have rallied around her candidacy since she won the primary. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. "Anchor Ari Melber told Litman that Tacopina's argument is 'if you didn't report it, then it wasn't true.' She also vetoed House Bill 2474, which would have disallowed schools from requiring students to receive vaccines approved through emergency authorization. "In fact, in some ways, Joe Tacopina is Exhibit A as to why people don't come forward when they've been victims of sexual assault because this is the humiliating kind of cross-examination they have to endure.". She overcame expectations in Maricopa and Pima counties, the metro Phoenix and Tucson areas where the overwhelming majority of Arizona voters live. Arizona Mirror is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Katie Hobbs surpassed former Gov. I think were getting close to the end game so I want to be sure that were prepared, Penzone told reporters in a news conference hours before the race call. Aug 28 Sep 04 Sep 11 Sep For corrections contact Rather than change state law to require the Attorney General to defend laws even under such circumstances, I encourage the legislature to be more exacting in its deliberations to ensure fidelity to the Constitution.. Delays in certification of voting results, Independent investigation into printer problems. Along with letting people elect their senators directly state legislatures had chosen them up to that point the amendment gave states the option of letting their governors appoint temporary replacements. (The board member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the encounter.). Let's continue the fight! Arkansas. [141] On December 19, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson dismissed eight of ten counts of Lake's lawsuit, regarding invalid signatures on mail-in ballots, incorrect certification, inadequate remedy, as well as violations of freedom of speech, equal protection, due process, the secrecy clause, and constitutional rights. Katie Hobbs, Democrat, wins the governors race in Arizona. Democratic Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs won the election [121], On November 17, Lake refused to concede defeat, and announced she was assembling a legal team to challenge the results. [147][148] On December 24, judge Thompson dismissed Lake's remaining case, as the court did not find clear and convincing evidence that misconduct was committed. In addition to state gubernatorial It's an honor to be in this fight to Save America with you", "Verified It is always a pleasure to spend time with my friend Larry Elder. She has said she'll accept the midterm election results if the election is "fair, honest and transparent," but she hasn't committed to accepting the results regardless of outcome. A six-month review of the 2020 election by a firm hired by GOP state Senate lawmakers concluded Mr. Biden won.
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