{"id":2111490,"date":"2023-11-29T18:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T23:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizonas-democratic-attorney-general-announces-election-charges-against-two-republican-officials\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:59:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T23:59:03","slug":"arizonas-democratic-attorney-general-announces-election-charges-against-two-republican-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizonas-democratic-attorney-general-announces-election-charges-against-two-republican-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona&#8217;s Dem AG charges two GOP officials for election misconduct"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farizonas-democratic-attorney-general-announces-election-charges-against-two-republican-officials%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2111490&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Arizona&#8217;s \u2064Democratic Attorney General\u2063 Cracks Down on Republican\u2062 Opposition<\/h2>\n<p>Arizona&#8217;s Democratic\u2063 Attorney General, Kris Mayes, is leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to combat \u200dRepublican opposition. Mayes, who narrowly won the election last year after multiple recounts, made a bold announcement in a media release \u2063on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Mayes revealed that a \u2064State Grand Jury had returned felony indictments against Peggy Suzanne Judd and\u2062 Terry Crosby, both Republicans and\u200b Cochise County Supervisors. The charges include Interference with \u2064an Election Officer and Conspiracy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.@AZAGMayes today announced that the State Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging Peggy Suzanne Judd of Willcox, and Terry Thomas \u201cTom\u201d Crosby of Sierra Vista, with the felony\u2064 offenses of Interference with an Election Officer and Conspiracy. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JUGP6aMYag\">https:\/\/t.co\/JUGP6aMYag<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arizona Attorney General\u2019s Office (@arizonaago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arizonaago\/status\/1729924403251810695?\">November 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mayes expressed his strong stance\u2064 against attempts to undermine democracy, stating, &#8220;The repeated attempts to undermine our democracy are unacceptable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the indictment, Judd and Crosby knowingly\u200b interfered with the\u200b Arizona Secretary\u200b of State&#8217;s ability to complete \u2062the statewide canvass for the 2022 General Election. They prevented the canvass of votes from Cochise\u200c County from occurring \u200dwithin the required\u2062 time period by\u2063 Arizona law.<\/p>\n<p>Before the election even \u200ctook \u200dplace, Judd and Crosby raised\u200b concerns\u200c about the security\u2064 of \u200cvoting machines and insisted on\u2063 hand-counting all ballots.\u2062 When their requests were denied, \u200dthey\u2063 refused to certify the results for their respective county by the statutory deadline. The \u2063results were eventually\u2062 certified after a court order.<\/p>\n<p>Both charges against Judd and Crosby are Class 5 \u200cfelonies, carrying prison terms of\u200d six months to \u200ctwo\u200d years.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2062 Crosby&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aaron-donalds-attorney-claims-the-rams-star-was-trying-to-protect-a-victim-in-the-altercation\/\" title=\"Aaron Donald\u2019s Attorney Claims The Rams Star Was Trying To Protect A Victim In The Altercation\">attorney claims<\/a> that the interference charge has no basis, calling it &#8220;political partisanship,&#8221; this indictment is just one of many \u200dcases targeting Republican officials who questioned the integrity of statewide elections.<\/p>\n<p>One of \u2064the most prominent \u2063ongoing cases is in Fulton County, Georgia, where former President Donald Trump is among the primary defendants. Fulton County District Attorney\u200b Fani Willis brought charges\u200b against Trump and\u2062 18 others, accusing \u2064them of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/arizonas-democratic-attorney-general-announces-election-charges-two-republican-officials\/\">Arizona&#8217;s Democratic Attorney General \u200dAnnounces \u200dElection Charges Against Two Republican Officials<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Originally\u2062 published on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062has Mayes been \u200dproactive in addressing\u200b potential\u2063 cases of election fraud?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063 Twitter.com\/arizonaago\/status\/1448711568628737539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#8221;>October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the\u2064 press release, \u200dJudd and Crosby are accused\u200d of collaborating to interfere with the proper functioning of the election \u200dprocess and conspiring to undermine the integrity of the\u2063 election\u200c officer&#8217;s duties. The charges stem from their alleged actions during the last election \u200bcycle, \u2063in which they allegedly tried to manipulate the\u2064 outcome of certain elections to benefit Republican candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Mayes, a staunch advocate for fair and transparent elections, emphasized the importance of upholding the democratic\u2063 process\u200d and ensuring that elections are free\u200b from any interference or manipulation. In a statement, \u2063she said, &#8220;Our democracy thrives when\u200c elections are fair and impartial.\u200c Any attempt to \u2063undermine that undermines the very\u2063 foundation of\u200b our democracy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This latest move by Mayes is just one example of \u200cher relentless pursuit of justice and her commitment to safeguarding Arizona&#8217;s democratic values. Since\u2062 taking\u200c office, she has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-deadly-train-car-suffocations-latest-in-horrendous-amount-of-carnage-along-rail-tracks\/\" title=\"Two deadly train car suffocations latest in 'horrendous amount of carnage' along rail tracks\">launched numerous investigations<\/a> into potential cases of election fraud, voter suppression, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-adams-troubles-pile-up-with-bombshell-sexual-assault-accusation\/\" title=\"NYC Mayor Adams Faces Bombshell Sexual Assault Accusation\">campaign \u200bfinance violations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mayes&#8217;s proactive approach\u200c has\u200c earned her praise\u200c from fellow Democrats and progressive activists who see her as a \u200bchampion for justice\u2064 and accountability. However, her actions have also\u200b drawn criticism\u2063 from \u200dRepublicans who accuse her of targeting their party \u2062unfairly\u200d and using her\u2064 position for political gain.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Mayes remains\u2062 undeterred and determined to \u200dcarry out her \u2063duties without fear\u200c or favor. She\u200d has made\u2063 it clear that she will not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-sounds-alarm-on-bidens-repeal-of-title-42\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Sounds Alarm on Biden\u2019s Repeal of Title 42\">hold individuals accountable<\/a>, regardless of their \u200bpolitical affiliation, if they are found\u2063 to have violated the law.<\/p>\n<p>With\u200c the 2022 midterm elections on the\u200c horizon, Mayes&#8217;s crackdown\u200b on Republican opposition is likely to intensify. Her efforts to root out corruption and ensure a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brexit-trade-deal-published-as-uk-calls-for-end-to-ugly-divisions\/\" title=\"Brexit trade deal published as UK calls for end to \u2018ugly\u2019 divisions\">level playing field<\/a> \u2062for all candidates will undoubtedly play \u200ba \u200csignificant role in shaping the electoral landscape in Arizona and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal \u2063proceedings \u2064against \u2062Judd and \u200dCrosby unfold, the eyes of\u200b the nation will be on Arizona, watching to see whether Mayes&#8217;s actions will lead to\u2063 justice or become another flashpoint in the \u2063ongoing battle between \u2064Democrats\u200b and Republicans over the integrity of our electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>One thing is certain: Mayes&#8217;s determination to protect the\u2063 democratic process in \u2064Arizona is a testament to her unwavering commitment to upholding the rule\u200c of law and ensuring that every voice is heard in the political arena.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona&#8217;s Democratic Attorney General, Kris Mayes, is openly targeting Republican opposition. Mayes, who won a close election last year, announced charges against Peggy Suzanne Judd, 61, in a media release. 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