", "Jerry Colangelo discusses Kari Lake endorsement, says he doesn't know if Biden won 2020 election", "Kari Lake and Blake Masters Bring the Trump Train to Arizona", " ENDORSEMENT @DonaldJTrumpJr: "Please elect this woman if you still believe in Freedom & Liberty in Arizona" Thank you, Don Jr! Moon has been taking the inappropriate photos during both the Trump and Biden administrations. Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said he increased security around the elections center Monday in anticipation that the race would be called and emotions could run hot, though he said there was no specific threat. She highlighted Lake's support of Trump and claims that the 2020 election was rigged as threats to democracy. That bill was prompted by a 2022 law criminalizing some filming of police officers that has been blocked by the court after the Arizona Mirror and other media organizations sued. With men like General Flynn and President Trump by my side, we can't lose. We're constantly speaking with campaigns to form our ratings. RELATED: Surviving Election 2024: Don't worry about polls. [156] While Lake alleged that there was improper chain-of-custody documentation in Maricopa County, the appeals court decided that the lower court reasonably concluded that Lake failed to prove this allegation. Hobbs. She ran a cautious campaign, sticking largely to scripted and choreographed public appearances. Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital based in Washington, D.C. Arizona I will always work to keep every Arizonan safe. The mean age of U.S. senators, as of May 3, 2022, is now 65.1. 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. 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. ", "DeSantis to hit campaign trail to rally support for Trump-endorsed candidates: "Unite and win", ". Lake has also criticized transgender athletes, saying men shouldn't be allowed to compete against women in sports. [131], 14 of Arizona's 15 counties certified the voting results by the November 28, 2022 deadline; the exception was Cochise County. Governor This bill, instead, attempts to solve challenges that do not currently face our State., Another election bill that met with Hobbs veto stamp was House Bill 2691, which laid out strict chain-of-custody protocols for every ballot sent out and then returned. In the event that a sitting senator resigns or dies, or the position otherwise becomes vacant, governors in 46 states have the power to appoint a temporary replacement. In 30 states, special Senate elections must be held concurrently with regular general elections. 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. WebArizona Governor - 2018: Ducey (R) +14.9 | Ducey (R) +11.9 Senate Polls | Governor Polls | Generic Congressional Ballot | State of the Union Polls | Latest Election Polls WebAll Arizona Governor - Lake vs. Hobbs Polling Data. The possibility of appointed senators tipping the partisan balance, or at least giving an electoral advantage to one party or the other, is brought into sharper relief Aug 28 Sep 04 Sep 11 Sep Libertarian, Marc Victor, is at 6%, with 6% still undecided. [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". Tue 25 Apr 2023 06.00 EDT. Or Trump. A look at how states fill vacant Senate seats | Pew Research Center [129], While Lake alleged that Republican-dominated areas in Maricopa County were disproportionately affected by the printing problems, The Washington Post found that the percentage of registered Republicans in affected precincts (37%) was very close to the percentage of registered Republicans across Maricopa County (35%), and also found that some Democrat-dominated areas also faced the printing problems. Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, The changing face of Congress in 8 charts, Congress is off to a slow start in 2021, much as it has been in previous years, How U.S. [137] Hours later, the Board voted 20 to do so. Arizona Senate Republicans said in a Tuesday statement that Hobbs vetoes showed her weakness and lack of leadership. Despite the Governor only winning the Janet Napolitanos veto record on Tuesday, the 100th day of the legislative session. Hobbs signed 29 bills on Tuesday and vetoed 11 more, bringing her total veto count so far to 63. On occasion the legislature has even passed laws intended to prompt litigation.