Democrat Governor’s Push for Additional Charges Against Trump Spectacularly Backfires

Arizona Governor’s Call for Charges Against ⁢Trump Backfires

Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs faced ⁤backlash after expressing support for indicting former President Donald ​Trump. At an event in Phoenix,⁢ Hobbs was asked if ‍she wanted‌ to see the Arizona attorney general press charges against Trump, similar to what happened in Georgia and Michigan. Hobbs⁢ responded⁤ affirmatively, stating that she believes in holding accountable those⁢ who​ tried to overturn‍ the 2020 election. However, she later​ clarified that she had‍ misunderstood the question and believes in ⁣allowing the legal process‌ to proceed ​independently.

Arizona, a swing state that Trump won in 2016, flipped to President Joe Biden in⁤ 2020 by a narrow⁤ margin. Trump‌ questioned⁤ the ‌integrity of ⁤the election, particularly⁣ in Maricopa County, ‍which was the only county in the state to switch from a​ Trump win to a ⁢Biden ‍win.⁢ Hobbs, who‌ oversaw the 2020 election as secretary of state, has been criticized by GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake for her comments ⁤about indicting Trump.

“In 2020 @katiehobbs ran a sham election & gave @JoeBiden​ Arizona. In 2022 ​Hobbs ran a sham election & ⁤gave herself a promotion. Now, she’s using her illegitimate office to order her illegitimate AG to INDICT @realDonaldTrump & Grassroots Arizonans. If the fake news is wondering THIS is what ​a⁢ threat to democracy looks like.”

– Kari Lake

Maricopa County experienced election day chaos in⁢ November, with malfunctioning ⁢ballot printers causing long lines and delays. ⁤Republicans, who tend to vote on ⁤election day, were most affected by the chaos. Hobbs‌ won the‌ governor’s race by a narrow margin, while Hamadeh, the GOP⁤ nominee for attorney general, lost by just 511 votes.⁢ Lake’s election challenge of ‌Hobbs’ win is currently on appeal.

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of Donald Trump,‌ criticized Hobbs’ suggestion of indicting the former president, suggesting that it is part of a ‌pattern to distract ​from negative news about Joe and Hunter Biden. Trump has ⁤already ‍been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice and Fulton County, Georgia, ​for questioning the integrity of the 2020 election, ​as well as by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for alleged⁤ falsification of business records during the⁤ 2016 campaign.

Overall, Hobbs’ call for charges against Trump has backfired,​ with critics ‍accusing ⁢her ‍of using her position for political ⁢purposes and undermining democracy.

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