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Cover politics & democracy at KPNX/12News (NBC) PHX. Host, 'Sunday Square Off,' 8am Sundays. Threads: @brahmresnik @mcgillu @MedillSchool bresnik@12news.com
Aug 15, 2023 12 tweets 4 min read
LOCAL ANGLE Arizona plays a prominent supporting role in the sweeping Georgia indictment of Donald Trump. Key takeaway: Charges present new info on fake electors, more detail on other events.🧵 Image Fulton Co DA Willis & Special Counsel Smith rely on testimony from former Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers: "I would not break my oath." Image
Nov 14, 2022 6 tweets 4 min read
BALLOT UPDATE Maricopa County posts 98,000 ballots. #AZGOV race tightens:
▶️@KariLake w 55% nets a gain of 8,911 votes.
▶️@KatieHobbs w 45% lead shrinks to 26,011
▶️MariCo has 85K-95K remaining ballots. Statewide est. 170K
Overall:
Hobbs 50.5%
Lake 49.5% But ... @KariLake can't keep up with @Rachel1Mitchell
Sep 23, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
BULLETIN Arizona AG says judge allows state's 158-year-old abortion ban to take effect. Unclear what happens now. RULING Bottom line in Arizona judge's ruling allowing 158-year-old abortion ban to take effect. Ruling: bit.ly/3DThOr9
Jul 27, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
NOW At MariCo Board meeting before primary it oversees, @ThomasGalvin & @billgatesaz urge voters not to use ball-point pen for in-person vote Aug. 2 - use pen provided at Vote Center. Galvin says 'amateurs' telling people to use ball point, which could gum up counting machines. 'Sadly, my party': Board Chair @billgatesaz says leaders in his party (GOP) are spreading disinformation: 'Don't do that... These folks predicting problems on election day, it's irresponsible.'
Jun 24, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
BREAKING Planned Parenthood of Arizona says it is putting all abortion services on hold until there's a clear idea of the legal landscape in Arizona. TOP PROSECUTOR "This office will apply our ethical charging standard of a reasonable likelihood of conviction when deciding on whether charges should be filed" - Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell
Jun 18, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
The Queen of Phoenix drag queens, Barbara Seville, spills the tea all over old friend & Trump-endorsed candidate for Arizona governor, @karilake. #AZGOV UPDATE @KariLake: @thebarbra1's "accusations full of lies."
Feb 16, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
RECEIPTS 🧵(1/4) Foloing up on @maddow report Tues, @12News obtained State Rep. & phony AZ elector Jake Hoffman's "urgent letter" 1/5/21 to Pence w Trump cc'd, "pertaining to certification of Arizona's electors." RECEIPTS (2/4) State Rep. & phony AZ elector Jake Hoffman asks VP Pence in 1/5 letter to "delay certification of election results & seek clarification from Arizona Legislature re which slate of electors are proper and accurate."
Feb 15, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
NEW Two more subpoenas from Jan 6 Committee for Arizona Republicans: @kelliwardaz & State Rep. Mark Finchem. What Jan. 6 Committee wants to know from Arizona State Rep. Mark Finchem, GOP candidate for Secretary of State, AZ's top elections officer. (If he wins, Finchem would have to certify 2024 election results.) january6th.house.gov/sites/democrat…
Jan 8, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
🧵IT'S COME TO THIS Arizona Senate President Karen Fann's audit contractor has gone belly up & he's asking for handouts. Cyber Ninjas' ex-CEO Doug Logan says on Telegram that he owes Scottsdale-based StratTech Solutions more than three-quarters of a million dollars... ... and you can help pay off Logan's $760,000 debt by donating to StratTech's GiveSendGo account. StratTech says its work for CyberNinjas was "an accomplishment of biblical proportions during the height of COVID.... "
Sep 18, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
BREAKING Maricopa County Board settles with Senate GOP over subpoena for computer routers. County faced loss of hundreds of millions in revenue after GOP AG Brnovich ruled subpoena was valid. Details coming in:
▶️Senate drops subpoena but won't get routers.
(more) MORE...
▶️Maricopa County will eat the $2.8 million it spent to replace ballot-counting machines it said were irreparably damaged by Senate contractors. County had filed notice of claim with senate to obtain payment for machines.
Sep 16, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
Arizona Senate GOP spokesman confirms 1 pm Sept. 24 release of partisan election review. That will be almost 5 months to the day since review started. UPDATE Senate GOP spokesman says report on election review - reportedly three volumes - will be presented by Cyber Ninjas team on Senate floor at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, with media and public allowed in gallery.
Aug 18, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
BREAKING Maricopa County Board votes unanimously to file notice of claim against Arizona State Senate for $2.8 million cost of replacing election equipment handed over to Cyber Ninjas. Senate Prez Fann agreed to indemnify county before receiving eqpt in April. WHAT'S A 'NOTICE OF CLAIM'? Under AZ law, financial claims against public entity start with notice of claim, not lawsuit. The entity, in this case AZ Senate, has 60 days to respond after claim filed. If no settlement of claim, filer can sue.
Aug 5, 2021 7 tweets 3 min read
BREAKING U.S. Department of Justice announces broad investigation of Phoenix Police Department and City of Phoenix. FULL STATEMENT BY DOJ bit.ly/3ipNEkc
May 16, 2021 5 tweets 3 min read
SETTING IT STRAIGHT (Thread) News/tweets this AM say @stephen_richer is 'the Republican leading Maricopa County elections department.' Richer doesn't run elections, nor does he claim to. It was also incorrect to say @Adrian_Fontes ran 2020 election. Here's what's missing... In 2019, Fontes agreed to give up recorder's election authority to 5-member (4 GOP) Maricopa County Board. So in 2020, for 1st time in more than 60 years, County Board oversaw elections. Operations run by 2 professional elex directors. Back story: bit.ly/2RqyL6p
May 8, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
SHOWDOWN In Friday AM email, Arizona Senate GOP lawyer threatens to haul all 5 Maricopa County supervisors & elections director into Senate for sworn testimony on why they won't hand over network routers and certain computer passwords (county says it doesn't have). BUT THEY DIDN'T THREATEN SHERIFF No way you're getting those routers, MariCo Sheriff Paul Penzone says. 'Current course is mind-numbingly reckless & irresponsible. I look forward to briefing them on horrendous consequences of this demand.'
Apr 30, 2021 4 tweets 1 min read
NOW Maricopa County’s ballot-counting machines & related computers & servers are being packed up at Senate Republicans’ audit site for return to county, per county elections spox. No reason given. Comes day after SoS observer for machines showed up. COUNTY SAYS Cyber Ninjas owner Doug Logan was the ‘expert’ analyzing machines. County elections spokeswoman says they need to be checked to ensure they can be used in future elections. Senate GOP has formally agreed to cover county’s costs.
Apr 28, 2021 4 tweets 1 min read
BREAKING Maricopa County Judge Daniel Martin rejects Cyber Ninjas motion to hide policies & procedures from public and media. Expects immediate appeal of ruling. BREAKING, TOO Maricopa County Judge Daniel Martin rejects Arizona Democratic Party's request for temporary restraining order against Arizona Senate Republicans' audit. Again acknowledges possibility of appeal.
Apr 26, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
BREAKING New judge assigned to Arizona Senate GOP audit challenge. Both sides get 10 days to tell judge what they think needs to happen next. Meantime, audit continues at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. BIO Judge Daniel Martin was appointed to the bench by Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano in 2007. bit.ly/3virST6
Apr 26, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
TO BE CLEAR This lawyer who once worked as judge’s extern (hence the recusal) is a junior associate at law firm representing Cyber Ninjas. Admitted to Bar a year ago. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Lots of conspiracy theories about judge's recusal:
✅ Judge is Republican
✅ Law firm that employs former extern worked on Trump election challenges
✅ Law firm owner was GOP candidate in '20
✅ Law firm reps Senate GOP's lead auditor, Cyber Ninjas.
Mar 31, 2021 7 tweets 3 min read
BREAKING Arizona Senate Republicans hire 4 firms to audit Maricopa County 2020 presidential election, including hand recount of all 2.1 million ballots. Results expected within 60 days. Almost 5 months after election, there is no documented evidence of wrongdoing. Image UPDATE AZ Senate President: "Expects audit be done in transparent manner w/cooperation of Maricopa County."
➡️Maricopa County Recorder spox: "Senate has not had any recent discussions with the Recorder’s Office about the audit or the use of our facilities."
Feb 13, 2021 4 tweets 1 min read
McConnell doing better job right now than House impeachment managers at indicting Trump. And here comes the 'But'...