Election Denier Alexander Kolodin Seeks to Run Arizona’s Elections as Secretary of State
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Alexander Kolodin, a lawyer known for filing a dismissed lawsuit claiming widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, was nominated by Arizona Republican primary voters for secretary of state.
- A federal judge in Phoenix rejected Kolodin's lawsuit, criticizing the lack of credible evidence and the overwhelming volume of attachments, leading to disciplinary actions by the Arizona State Bar.
- Kolodin, affiliated with the far-right Freedom Caucus and an Ivy League graduate, is viewed by Democrats and some Republicans as an election denier likely to restrict voting access and support Trump-era conspiracy theories.
- The Arizona secretary of state role is seen as crucial in determining control of Congress and the presidency, with Kolodin emphasizing the office's influence on national elections.
- The race has heightened political tensions given Arizona's status as a key battleground state in upcoming elections.
