Republican state Senator still trying to overturn Arizona’s electoral vote.
“We issued a subpoena and they have given us the finger,” said Sen. Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert.
Democrats argued that the measure was a political distraction fueled by conspiracy theories and that any number of additional audits or hearings would not satisfy Republicans after President Joe Biden’s victory in the state.
References:
- AZCentral.com, Andrew Oxford and Jen Fifield, February 8, 2021 – Arizona Senate fails in attempt to hold Maricopa County supervisors in contempt over election audit
- Wikipedia – Warren Petersen