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Alexander Kolodin, who tried to overturn Arizona election results, wins GOP nod for secretary of state
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Republican Alexander Kolodin won the GOP primary and will face Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes in Arizona's November general election.
- Kolodin, known for challenging the 2020 and 2022 election results in Arizona through lawsuits, is backed by Turning Point USA and several Arizona GOP members of Congress.
- The Arizona secretary of state oversees election certification, including voting devices, results, candidates, and ballot measures, a critical role in the battleground state ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
- Kolodin criticized Fontes for a lack of transparency in elections and emphasized the need for more observers at polling stations to restore voter confidence.
- Fontes, who previously managed elections in Maricopa County and opposes efforts to question election integrity, is seeking a second term after defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican in 2022.
