🧵 The truth about Spencer Cox's primary ballot signatures: A deep dive into false narratives, legislative audits, and why transparency matters. Let's break it down step by step.
1/ 🧵 At first glance, the Cox administration appeared to have the necessary signatures to qualify for the Republican primary ballot. Media outlets and officials quickly declared he met the requirements. But did he?
2/ 🧵 False Narrative #1:
"Governor Cox had enough valid signatures."
This narrative was pushed by outlets like KSL, claiming Cox met the signature threshold. But the audit clearly states he was likely short of the required valid signatures.
"Governor Cox had enough valid signatures."
This narrative was pushed by outlets like KSL, claiming Cox met the signature threshold. But the audit clearly states he was likely short of the required valid signatures.
3/ 🧵 Audit Quote #1:
“The observed failure rate suggests that Governor Cox was likely short of the required valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.”
Despite this, the narrative of him meeting the threshold was pushed. Let’s explore the excuses.
“The observed failure rate suggests that Governor Cox was likely short of the required valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.”
Despite this, the narrative of him meeting the threshold was pushed. Let’s explore the excuses.
4/ 🧵 False Narrative #2:
"There were unsubmitted signatures that could have made up the difference."
This claim was used to dismiss concerns, but the audit explicitly states that even with these unsubmitted signatures, Cox was still likely short.
"There were unsubmitted signatures that could have made up the difference."
This claim was used to dismiss concerns, but the audit explicitly states that even with these unsubmitted signatures, Cox was still likely short.
5/ 🧵 Audit Quote #2:
“Even with the inclusion of unsubmitted signatures, Governor Cox likely still fell short of the required number of valid signatures to qualify.”
This completely undermines the argument.
“Even with the inclusion of unsubmitted signatures, Governor Cox likely still fell short of the required number of valid signatures to qualify.”
This completely undermines the argument.
6/ 🧵 False Narrative #3:
"If Cox had known he was short, he could have gathered more signatures because he had more time."
The audit mentions this as a speculative defense, but it’s irrelevant: he did not meet the threshold by the deadline.
"If Cox had known he was short, he could have gathered more signatures because he had more time."
The audit mentions this as a speculative defense, but it’s irrelevant: he did not meet the threshold by the deadline.
7/ 🧵 Audit Quote #3:
“The campaign had additional time available to gather more signatures had they been aware of the shortfall.”
This is not a justification for procedural failure—it’s an excuse to dismiss legitimate concerns about the process.
“The campaign had additional time available to gather more signatures had they been aware of the shortfall.”
This is not a justification for procedural failure—it’s an excuse to dismiss legitimate concerns about the process.
8/ 🧵 Why This Matters:
Transparency: The lack of honest reporting on the audit undermines public trust in the electoral process.
Accountability: Excuses like “he had more time” create dangerous precedents, allowing procedural violations to be overlooked.
Transparency: The lack of honest reporting on the audit undermines public trust in the electoral process.
Accountability: Excuses like “he had more time” create dangerous precedents, allowing procedural violations to be overlooked.
9/ 🧵 Harmful Impact of False Narratives:
They erode confidence in election integrity.
They mislead the public, shielding officials from scrutiny.
They allow media outlets like KSL to shape public perception without addressing key facts.
They erode confidence in election integrity.
They mislead the public, shielding officials from scrutiny.
They allow media outlets like KSL to shape public perception without addressing key facts.
10/ 🧵 What Needs to Happen:
Media outlets must issue corrections and report the audit findings accurately.
Election oversight processes must improve to prevent similar errors.
Voters must demand transparency and accountability from their leaders.
Media outlets must issue corrections and report the audit findings accurately.
Election oversight processes must improve to prevent similar errors.
Voters must demand transparency and accountability from their leaders.
11/ 🧵 The Takeaway:
The audit makes it clear: Cox was likely short on valid signatures, even with unsubmitted ones. Excuses about time don’t erase procedural flaws. The public deserves the truth—and to hold leaders accountable for upholding the integrity of our elections.
The audit makes it clear: Cox was likely short on valid signatures, even with unsubmitted ones. Excuses about time don’t erase procedural flaws. The public deserves the truth—and to hold leaders accountable for upholding the integrity of our elections.
12/ 🧵 Call to Action:
If you believe in election transparency and accountability, share this thread to demand better from our leaders and the media. Together, we can ensure integrity in our democratic processes.
If you believe in election transparency and accountability, share this thread to demand better from our leaders and the media. Together, we can ensure integrity in our democratic processes.
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