Democracy in Doubt, Ep 5: Trump supporters focus on 'issues' with election, not the final result, as Arizona ballot review falls flat

GOP lawmakers from at least 18 states trekked to the desert during
triple-digit heat to study the process, pose for pictures, battle
members of the mainstream press and help push former President
Donald Trump’s baseless concern for a stolen election. The election
review was started almost singlehandedly by Senate President Karen
Fann at the behest of Trump, his allies and some members of her own
caucus, and now it’s coming to an end. In the fifth and final
episode of Democracy in Doubt, The Gaggle hosts Yvonne Wingett
Sanchez and Ron Hansen dive into those who championed the ballot
review, like One America News’ Christina Bobb, why Ken Bennett was
treated like a pariah, Trumps return to Arizona, who claimed the
numbers were ‘made up’ and the fallout of those involved. In a
four-month investigation, The Arizona Republic dug into the
election review by examining text messages, emails, public
records and court records, many made public after the news
outlet sued the state for access. Republic reporters spoke to
decision-makers, consultants, staff, contractors, campaign aides
and others tied to the review of the presidential and U.S. Senate
races in Maricopa County. Some talked on the record about their
experiences, while others spoke on the condition they not be
identified in order to speak candidly about private conversations.
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