Leatherface loses again.
An Arizona appeals court has rejected Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake's challenge of her November loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs.
It is the second court ruling to find no evidence to support Lake's claims that she won and affirm Hobbs defeated the former television news anchor. Hobbs won by 17,117 votes, less than one percentage point, a margin Lake has continued to challenge in court and during appearances across the country.
"Lake’s arguments highlight Election Day difficulties, but her request for relief fails because the evidence presented to the superior court ultimately supports the court’s conclusion that voters were able to cast their ballots, that votes were counted correctly, and that no other basis justifies setting aside the election results," the appellate opinion written by Chief Judge Kent E. Cattani reads. Presiding Judge Maria Elena Cruz and Judge Peter B. Swann joined in the opinion.
Arizona appeals court rejects Kari Lake's challenge of election loss to Gov. Katie Hobbs
An Arizona appeals court has rejected Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake's challenge of her November loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs.
It is the second court ruling to find no evidence to support Lake's claims that she won and affirm Hobbs defeated the former television news anchor. Hobbs won by 17,117 votes, less than one percentage point, a margin Lake has continued to challenge in court and during appearances across the country.
"Lake’s arguments highlight Election Day difficulties, but her request for relief fails because the evidence presented to the superior court ultimately supports the court’s conclusion that voters were able to cast their ballots, that votes were counted correctly, and that no other basis justifies setting aside the election results," the appellate opinion written by Chief Judge Kent E. Cattani reads. Presiding Judge Maria Elena Cruz and Judge Peter B. Swann joined in the opinion.
