Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, an election attorney, is projected to defeat former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda in the Republican primary to take on Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Kolodin is best known for his efforts to contest the 2020 election results, with th
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Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, an election attorney, is projected to defeat former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda in the Republican primary to take on Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Kolodin is best known for his efforts to contest the 2020 election results, with th
Alexander Kolodin, an election attorney, is projected to defeat former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda in the Republican primary to take on Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. State Representative Alexander Kolodin will take on Adrian Fontes, the incumbent Democratic secretary of state, after defeating a more moderate Republican in the primary. Former sheriff Mark Lamb was running against construction business owner Daniel Keenan in Arizona's 5th Congressional District Republican primary.
Kolodin will face Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes after defeating former state Republican Party chair Gina Swoboda, NBC News projects. The former football player faces a steep challenge in November, with Democrats bullish about flipping the open seat.
The Hill reported the story as "2020 election denier wins GOP primary for secretary of state in Arizona." The New York Times reported the story as "Election Denier Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Be Arizona’s Top Election Official." Fox News reported the story as "Vulnerable Republican wins GOP primary in Arizona toss-up district Dems aim to flip blue."
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6 sources have covered this story, including The Hill, The New York Times, CBS News and NBC News and 2 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 2 days ago.
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