A small race in Arizona could have giant implications for national politics.
Republican Stephen Richer has been Maricopa’s recorder since 2021, overseeing the county elections. He now faces multiple challengers in a primary on July 30, all of whom have embraced some form of election denialism. Since taking office, Richer has become one of the most high-profile Arizona Republicans challenging false claims that the 2020 and 2022 elections in the state were fraudulent. If he’s ousted, it could upend how the next election is run.
“I hope true Never Trumpers take note of how disastrous it could be if the wrong person wins this primary,” Adam Morgan, a Republican and former Arizona congressional candidate, told NOTUS.