Arizona’s Mark Finchem was already sanctioned by a court for filing a frivolous election case. This week, it happened again. (via MaddowBlog)
, Finchem was an unhinged election denier who appeared on QAnon radio shows, attended the “Stop the Steal” rally in the nation’s capital on Jan. 6, and identified himself as a member of the Oath Keepers militia group. Last year, he also encouraged vigilantes to monitor ballot drop boxes in the Grand Canyon State.by roughly four points
. But as the public soon learned, Finchem doesn’t just deny the results of the 2020 election, he also denied the results of his own election: The Republican filed suit to contest his defeat, hoping a court would order a do-over election.reportedA judge on Monday ordered sanctions against Republican Mark Finchem, the losing candidate in Arizona’s secretary of state race who challenged the election results in court.
The judge’s order conceded that sanctions should only be awarded in “rare cases,” before concluding that Finchem’s lawsuit really was “groundless and not brought in good faith.” At this point, I know what some readers are probably thinking. “Didn’t this already happen?” you’re asking. “I distinctly remember Finchem already facing court sanctions.”
You’re right, but that was an entirely different case. Last year, the Arizona Republican also filed a rather outlandish case, hoping to prevent Maricopa and Pima counties from using electronic election equipment. A federal judge evaluated the complaint, found it ridiculous, dismissed the case, andYesterday’s order meant the former GOP candidate was hit with sanctionsFinchem can at least take some comfort in knowing he has quite a bit of company.
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