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Arizona Attorney General
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- 1Trump and lawfare dominate Arizona attorney general race▼Trump, politics and lawfare take center stage in Arizona's attorney general race
Arizona's race for attorney general is being shaped by Donald Trump and accusations of 'lawfare', the use of legal prosecutions for political ends. Candidates are fighting over how the state's top law enforcement office would handle cases involving the former president and his allies, making the contest a proxy battle in the wider national fight over the justice system.
- 2Republicans ask court to block Mayes over fake electors case●Republicans ask court to block Mayes from further charges in ‘fake electors’ case
Republicans in Arizona have asked a court to stop Attorney General Kris Mayes from pursuing further charges in the 'fake electors' case, which stems from efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The request targets her continued prosecution of defendants charged in connection with the alternate elector scheme, and the case remains a flashpoint in ongoing legal battles over the election.