They 'know it's all BS, but need to be seen doing something,' said Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer.
this past week, also criticizing GOP lawmakers for making false allegations about the way their county conducted the 2020 election.
Gates went on to say that"unfortunately" some Republicans"have attacked the work that was done by our election workers in Maricopa County and they have fanned the flames of conspiracy." "More than any moral code, philosophical agenda, interest group, or even team red vs. team blue, many politicians will simply do whatever it takes to stay in office." Richer wrote.
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