The court put a stop to a dispute between two conservative Republicans whose public spat led one to sue the other for slander.
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court has stopped a court battle between two conservative Republicans whose public spat led one to sue the other for slander.
Harris had gone after McCarthy on his show following events at a state Capitol rally after the November 2020 election. He accused McCarthy variously of having no control of his emotions or those of his supporters, calling the supporters"downright frightening because they were unhinged'' and acting like"ANTIFA.'' According to court records, Harris also said McCarthy had created a new political party and had"attacked'' Harris at the rally.
Montgomery agreed and dismissed seven of the statements as clearly either not factual statements, probable as false, or both. He said the case raised issues often contested in defamation cases — whether statements are factual or opinion. That’s important for other cases involving political commentary, whether by a newspaper columnist or a talk radio host, Kelley said.
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