Stories tagged: "election 2022"


FILE - Supporters of President Donald Trump participate in a rally in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.  The executive summary of the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee’s report documents how former President Donald Trump was repeatedly warned by those closest to him that claims he had lost his re-election due to fraud were false. But Trump went ahead and spread those lies, anyway.  (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Two Years After Jan. 6, There Are More Than 150 Election Deniers in the House Republican Majority

More than 150 of the 222 House Republicans elected in November voted to overturn the 2020 election results and/or denied the legitimacy of the outcome.

arizona elections
Arizona Republicans Are Pushing Conspiracy Theories About the 2022 Election — Here’s What Actually Happened

Big Lie candidates who lost their elections have attempted to spread misinformation regarding Arizona's election systems as a way to rile up their supporters and justify why they didn't win their race.

hobbs ducey
Hobbs Presses Steadily Toward Transition, Even as Challenges Swirl

Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs pressed on toward a transition Wednesday as aides laid out the incoming administration’s priorities and promised she will be “a governor for all Arizonans.”

az gubernatorial candidate katie hobbs holds press conference on abortion ban
Katie Hobbs to Be Arizona’s Next Governor

The former social worker said she’ll use the power of the veto to prevent state Republicans from enacting laws further restricting abortion and voting rights.

A voting sign points voters in the right direction to drop off ballots in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Voters OK 2 Initiatives, Reject 1 Ballot Measure

The passed propositions require disclosures on dark money contributions to political campaigns and cap medical debt interest rates at 3%.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: Voters wait to cast their ballots at the Biltmore Fashion Park on November 08, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. After months of candidates campaigning, Americans are voting in the midterm elections to decide close races across the nation. After months of candidates campaigning, Americans are voting in the midterm elections to decide close races across the nation. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Maricopa County Sees Widespread Problems With Ballot Tabulators on Election Day. But Votes Will Still Be Counted.

In an attempt to get ahead of conspiracy theories, Maricopa County Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said that “none of this indicates any fraud or anything of that sort,” and assured the public that ballots cast at affected locations would be properly counted.

Boats move along Lake Powell
Your Vote Can Determine the Future of Arizona’s Water

The Central Arizona Water Conservation District board members oversee how Colorado River water is delivered through the Central Arizona Project.