Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs and Maricopa County want a state judge to sanction Republican Kari Lake in the wake of a court dismissing her lawsuit to overturn her loss against the Democrat.
Ms. Hobbs and the county argued Monday in court filings for Arizona Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson to also impose fines on Ms. Lake for her “unfounded attacks” on election officials. Judge Thompson said in a Christmas Eve ruling there was no “clear and convincing” evidence of malfeasance at the polls.
“Enough really is enough,” Maricopa County said in its filing. “It is past time to end unfounded attacks on elections and unwarranted accusations against elections officials.