Katie Hobbs was sworn in as Arizona’s governor on Monday — against the early expectations of observers who tuned in to her race against a local-news anchor turned right-wing-fever-swamp star, Kari Lake. The night before the election, betting markets gave Hobbs, the Democrat, just a 20 percent chance of winning. …
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Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs, who has vigorously defended abortion rights during her campaign, has defeated Republican Kari Lake, the Associated Press reports. Lake joins the overwhelming list of MAGA wipeouts during the midterm elections. Hobbs has defeated one of the most outspoken defenders of former President Donald Trump. Serving as …
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The campaign headquarters of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs was burglarized earlier this week, Phoenix police and a campaign official said Wednesday. Police officers were called to Hobbs’ headquarters in midtown Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon, Arizona Central reports. “Secretary Hobbs and her staff have faced hundreds of death threats and …
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Kari Lake, the GOP nominee running for Arizona governor, said she wants to give women “true choices” when it comes to abortion — right before she pledged to uphold an abortion ban in the state. “We need to draw the line somewhere,” the candidate said during an appearance on CBS’s …
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