The Washington Post reports:
An Arizona judge on Friday ruled from the bench against Abe Hamadeh, the unsuccessful Republican candidate for state attorney general who claimed that improper adjudication of ballots and other errors cost him the election and who had asked to be declared the winner.
Hamadeh lost to Democrat Kris Mayes by 511 votes, a narrow margin that triggered an automatic recount, the results of which are expected later this month. But the ruling against Hamadeh in his lawsuit all but guarantees that Mayes will be inaugurated next year.
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BREAKING: Judge rules from the bench and REJECTS the election contest brought by Abe Hamadeh (R) and the Republican National Committee challenging Hamadeh’s loss for AZ attorney general, saying “the bottom line is you just haven’t proven your case.” https://t.co/SUZtSxigYL
— Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) December 23, 2022
Kris Mayes (D) defeated Abe Hamadeh (R) for AZ AG by 511 votes, triggering an automatic recount. Hamadeh tweets that his team will wait until the results of the recount are released before deciding next steps. The recount results will be announced Thursday, Dec. 29. https://t.co/t87hWzKt8d
— Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) December 23, 2022