The Arizona grand jury included several key allies of former President Donald Trump, including former Trump lawyer and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Arizona Republican Party chairwoman Kelly Ward, and former White House chief of staff. Mark Meadows) for their role in contesting federal law. 2020 presidential election results.
In addition to Ward, Meadows and Giuliani, they included former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis, former Trump campaign adviser Boris Epshteyn and several members of the Arizona Republican Party. was indicted, according to to washington post.
Meadows, Giuliani, Ellis and Epshteyn are among those charged with trying to help Trump win Arizona’s electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election more than three years ago. .
Ward and Arizona Sens. Jake Hoffman (R) and Sen. Anthony Kern (R) also signed papers on Dec. 14, 2020, certifying Trump as the winner of the election. He was indicted long afterward.
Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll announces indictments of several Trump allies and Arizona Republican carried out The poll from April 8 to 15 found President Joe Biden leading President Trump by more than 6 points in several key battleground states, including Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina.
Mr. Trump led by 7 points in Arizona, with 49% of voters who indicated they intended to vote for Mr. Trump, compared to 42% for Mr. Biden.
Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays announces indictment via video Posted To X:
I will not allow American democracy to be undermined. That’s too important. Investigators and lawyers working on the case took the time necessary to thoroughly piece together the details of a case that began nearly four years ago. They follow the facts that lead them and I’m very proud of the work they’ve done so far. We are here as the judiciary seeks answers for the alleged efforts of the defendants and other unindicted co-conspirators to undermine the will of Arizona voters during the 2020 presidential election. Because it is. Arizona’s elections were free and fair. Arizonans elected President Biden.
A state grand jury made up of ordinary Arizonans has handed down felony indictments in an ongoing investigation into a fake elector scheme in Arizona. pic.twitter.com/Nu8GcD4ZqJ
— Arizona Attorney General Chris Mayes (@AZAGMayes) April 24, 2024
The indictment by an Arizona grand jury is the latest in a series of efforts to use the legal system against conservatives and Republicans. playing cards Other Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) and former House Speaker kevin mccarthy (R-CA) is “weaponization”
In July 2023, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged 16 “fake electors” with eight felonies, including conspiracy and election falsification, for allegedly trying to contest the results of the 2020 presidential election. Indicted.
A few months later, in December 2023, a Nevada grand jury indicted several high-ranking members of the state’s Republican Party. The indictment was Paid Forgery and submission of false documents related to the “fake elector” conspiracy.
The so-called “fake electors” have maintained that they were acting in earnest because they believed Mr. Trump had won each state.
One example Trump allies pointed to was the 1960 presidential election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
Kennedy narrowly won the presidential election, but the first results were a recount in Hawaii. Indicated Mr. Nixon won the state by a margin of 140 votes, according to the report. politiko.
During the recount, Nixon’s electors met and cast their three votes for him, and three of Kennedy’s other electors also met and signed a certificate stating that Kennedy, not Nixon, had won the state.
Both Kennedy’s electors and Trump’s electors reportedly used similar language in their documents.
In this case, the result was ultimately reversed in Kennedy’s favor.
Several of the former president’s prominent allies and several Arizona Republican lawmakers have been indicted in connection with payments President Trump is currently on trial to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. He is currently facing 34 charges of first-degree falsifying business records. .
Those indicted include 11 Arizona Republicans. provided as an alternate elector, according to the Arizona Mirror.
The 11 Republican senators from Arizona are:
- former Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kerry Ward and her husband Michael Ward;
- Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman
- Arizona State Senator Anthony Kern
- Tyler Bowyer, Chief Operating Officer, Turning Point USA
- Nancy Cottle
- james ramon
- robert montgomery
- samuel moorhead
- Lorraine Pellegrino
- Gregory Safsten
The newspaper said Trump’s allies who were indicted include Mark Meadows, Jenna Ellis, Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, former Trump lawyer Christina Bobb and Boris. Epshtein and former Trump campaign aide Mike Roman are said to be included. washington post.
