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25 May, 6 tweets, 3 min read
Arizona audit investigation update: The Arizona Senate has agreed to begin producing Senate President Karen Fann’s emails to us on a rolling basis. The first emails document Fann’s extensive involvement in the preparations for the audit.
americanoversight.org/arizona-audit-…
We obtained emails between Senator Fann and Christina Bobb, a reporter for the far-right news organization OANN, which at one point had an exclusive livestream deal for broadcasting the audit. Bobb has also led a fundraising effort for the audit.
americanoversight.org/document/arizo…
In an April 5 email, Fann sent Bobb a statement reacting to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ refusal to work with the Senate on the audit. Fann accuses the BOS of refusing to “help the Senate re-instill voter confidence in elections.”
The records provide new details about the negotiations for the lease of the Coliseum, which was a precondition to Maricopa County delivering the subpoenaed materials. The emails show Senate leadership, including Senate Majority Leader Rick Gray, was looped in.
Fann also forwarded Logan two inquiries regarding Cyber Ninjas from @ArizonaMirror reporter @jeremyduda.
We obtained these emails in response to public records requests. Separately, we have an ongoing lawsuit against the Senate for records related to the audit and Cyber Ninjas. Learn more here:
americanoversight.org/american-overs…

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