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Arizona’s Republican officials, Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby, landed themselves in hot water after failing to follow through with their duties in the aftermath of the 2022 midterm election. The state Superior Court has slapped them with a grand jury indictment for their alleged shenanigans, and boy, are they in for a wild ride.
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These two Cochise County Supervisors are facing charges for missing the deadline to green-light the county’s election results, which involved a whopping 47,000 votes. You heard that right, 47,000! Despite the county leaning heavily to the right, it looks like Judd and Crosby might’ve dropped the ball on this one.
They’ve both been hit with one count of conspiracy and one count of interference with an election officer. Talk about a double whammy! The Grand Canyon State’s Attorney General, Kris Mayes, ain’t pulling any punches either. Mayes made it crystal clear that attempting to undermine democracy won’t fly on their watch.
Now, the charges against these two aren’t just a slap on the wrist. Oh no, they’re staring down the barrel of class 5 felonies, which could land them a cushy spot behind bars for a cool six months if they’re convicted. That’s like a never-ending time-out, but for grown-ups.
The conspiracy charge alleges that Judd and Crosby were playing the delay game with the election results, while the interference charge claims they knowingly messed with Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ efforts to wrap up the 2022 Statewide General Election canvas. It’s like they were playing a game of sabotage right under everyone’s noses!
Sure, sure, the county eventually gave the nod to the results, but only after a court order strong-armed them into it. It’s like waiting until the last minute to do your homework, and trust us, that never ends well!
Over in Maricopa County, there were also some election day hiccups that led to lawsuits from the Republican candidates. It’s like a wild game of hot potato, with everyone trying to overturn the results and come out on top.
So, buckle up, folks! Arizona’s political rollercoaster is showing no signs of slowing down, and with courtroom drama fit for a reality TV show, you won’t want to miss what happens next in this partisan political circus!
