The aperture of potential criminal liability faced by Trump and his acolytes continues to widen, write JoshuaGKolb and Fred Wertheimer.
The emergence of an inquiry in Arizona holds special significance.
With this update from the Arizona attorney general’s office, the aperture of potential criminal liability faced by Trump and his acolytes continues to widen. In the ongoing efforts to examine the actions taken after the 2020 election, state investigations — such as those in Georgia, Michigan and now Arizona — hold special importance in part because they are not subject to federal pardons. Thus, these probes should not face potential federal interference and frustration, regardless of who wins the 2024 election.
It is also vital that Arizona itself fight against the insidious anti-democratic election denialism that has taken root in the state. The rhetoric and activities of the denialists is not simply a threat to the integrity of our political system. Maricopa County election officials and their families have
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