Kari Lake Calls for Maricopa Election Officials to Be 'Locked Up'
PJ MediaDec 19, 2022
The Facts
A Maricopa County, Arizona Superior Court judge on Monday allowed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake's lawsuit challenging the election’s results to go to trial on claims involving alleged issues with the voting machines, and ballot chain of custody violations.
After throwing out eight claims, Judge Peter Thompson ruled he was allowing Lake to try to prove that "printer malfunctions were intentional" and affected the results. In addition, her team can attempt to prove the lack of chain of custody was "both intentional and did in fact result in a changed outcome."
The Spin
Republican narrative
Hobbs thought she could get away with these election irregularities without facing pushback, but Lake isn't going down without a fight. Arizona has endured widespread election issues recently. She may not win, but these hearings will give Lake — and voters who feel disenfranchised — a chance to take the stand and speak up. Due process can now play out.
Democratic narrative
After ranting and tweeting endlessly to her voters about "election fraud," and asking her supporters to foot the bill for her legal actions, Lake will now get her day in court. She’s told her supporters to “buckle up” for victory, but she needs to provide actual evidence there was indeed a conspiracy to tamper with votes, or she could face court sanctions in addition to defeat.