Kari Lake vows to continue election challenge: ‘We won’t quit’

Kari Lake Appeals Election Challenge Case: ‘We Are Not Stopping’

Republican Kari Lake has filed an appeal in her election challenge suit against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ win in November. Lake made the announcement at a “Defend America Rally” in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday evening, emphasizing the importance of getting the 2022 election right to ensure the success of the 2024 elections.

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Lake is not willing to heed the advice of those who say it would be better for her politically to end her court challenge. “I don’t give a damn about having a political career, I want to save our country,” she said.

Lake’s notice of appeal cites two issues. First, that Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson wrongly decided the issue of whether Maricopa County officials followed Arizona law concerning signature verification on an “outcome determinative” number of mail-in ballots. Hobbs defeated Lake by about 17,000 votes, or 0.7 percent of the 2.59 million votes cast.

At trial last month, an expert witness for Lake testified that based on his examination of computer user logs he determined that approximately 70,000 mail-in ballots were reviewed for signature matches in less than two seconds. And that seven of the ballot reviewers had a 100 percent approval rate.

The second issue Lake’s notice of appeal points to is the widespread voting machine problems at polling locations throughout the county on Election Day. Thompson denied Lake’s attorneys’ request to present at trial what they characterized as new evidence concerning the issue.

Hours-long lines formed at multiple voting locations throughout Maricopa County on Election Day as tabulators would not accept ballots because the bar codes were not properly aligned. Republicans outvoted Democrats 3 to 1 that day, so the malfunction impacted their ability to vote more.

Lake stated that she does not plan to stop her election challenge with just the Arizona court system. “We want to take this case to the United States Supreme Court,” Lake said. “I hear they’re interested in it. They realize our country is being torn apart. The fabric of our country is just torn apart right now. And they want an election case, and I think we’ve got the perfect one to bring to them.”

“So whatever happens here in Arizona with our judges, I hope to God that they feel that hand of God pressing down on them.”

Related:

• Kari Lake Throws Down Gauntlet: ‘See How Tough You Are Behind a Keyboard’
• Kari Lake Learns Fate in Final Election Challenge Lawsuit
• Lake Attorneys in Closing Argument: At Least 70K Votes Not Verified, Election Must Be Set Aside

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