AZ: Republican Abe Hamadeh called election deniers 'crazies' in text messages to now-rival Blake Masters
Republican congressional candidate Abe Hamadeh privately called those who believe stolen election claims "crazies" in text messages obtained by The Arizona Republic.
At the same time, Hamadeh was publicly spreading unfounded claims about U.S. election security.
In the texts, dated January 2023, his now-primary opponent Blake Masters reached out to express sympathy over Hamadeh's loss in the 2022 Arizona attorney general's race. Hamadeh responded that he was "doing great" despite having lost the race.
"No matter what happens I'm winning right now. I'm not lumped in with crazies with election stuff because I'm so close at 280," Hamadeh went on to explain, referencing his narrow margin of loss. "But the crazies love because they see me fighting."......
Hamadeh has publicly cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2022 election that he lost and has filed multiple lawsuits challenging its outcome. The fact that he “stood strong” on the issue helped earn him endorsements from former President Donald Trump and the front-running U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, he said at a recent debate.
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