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Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs won Arizona’s governor’s race, defeating Trump-endorsed Cary Lake, according to projections from the Associated Press and major news networks Monday night. Ms. Hobbs currently leads by more than 30,000 votes after ballots from Pima and Maricopa counties were processed Monday night. While election officials continue to verify and count the remaining ballots, Ms. Lake has continued to reinforce false claims about the election process and baselessly question its legitimacy. “We can no longer be the laughing stock of the election here in Arizona. And, when I am governor, I will not allow it. I just won’t do it,” he told Fox News on Sunday. Meanwhile, an Arizona police laboratory confirmed it found nothing in a folder Ms Lake’s campaign claimed was sent to their headquarters in early November and contained a “suspicious white powder”.

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‘Democracy is worth the wait’: Katie Hobbs thanks Arizona voters after election win

Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs is thanking Arizona voters after Associated Press and race network calls that she defeated her GOP challenger, Carrie Lake. “Democracy is worth the wait,” he tweeted. “Thank you, Arizona. I am so honored and proud to be your next Governor.” Alex Woodward15 November 2022 02:31 1668479139

Breaking News: Katie Hobbs Defeats Far-Right Republican Kari Lake in Arizona Governor’s Race

Arizona voters have elected Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs as the state’s next governor, defeating Cary Lake and dealing a blow to Donald Trump’s campaign to install loyalists in election administration positions across the country. The race was one of the most-watched contests in the country as candidates bolstering Mr. Trump’s false narrative that he was robbed of the 2020 presidential election — ahead of his supposed entry into the 2024 race — sought and lost a critical situation- level positions that could determine the outcome of these results. Alex Woodward15 November 2022 02:25 1668478817

CNN and ABC News Project Katie Hobbs Wins Arizona Governor’s Race

Two more networks have called in the Arizona governor’s race for Democrat Katie Hobbs. Around 9:20 pm ET on Monday, ABC News and CNN predicted that Ms. Hobbs would defeat far-right Republican Cary Lake. David Taintor15 November 2022 02:20 1668477826

Katie Hobbs increases lead in governor’s race with updates from Maricopa and Pima counties

Arizona Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs has extended her lead by several thousand votes as election officials from Maricopa and Pima counties update their counts of ballots that arrived on Election Day and were processed Monday. Ms Hobbs’ lead increased from about 26,000 votes on Monday morning to more than 30,200. Alex Woodward15 November 2022 02:03 1668477627

Analysis: The knives are out, but can the GOP really lose Trump?

A terrible midterm performance has prompted the most serious attacks on Trump in years, but can the GOP really unseat its party’s nominal leader? The Independent’s Richard Hall reports. Alex Woodward15 November 2022 02:00 1668477402

NBC News: Democrat Katie Hobbs Wins Arizona Governor’s Race Against Lake Cary

Around 9 p.m. ET on Monday, NBC News predicted that Democrat Katie Hobbs would defeat Trump-backed Republican Cary Lake in the Arizona governor’s race. So far, NBC is the only news network to carry Ms. Hobbs’ victory. David Taintor15 November 2022 01:56 1668474027

The control of the Parliament is still under control. But Democrats face a tougher road ahead

Both parties still have a chance to control the House next year. Republicans appear to have the easiest path to victory, but keeping their majority in line may be harder than winning it, The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg explains. Alex Woodward15 November 2022 01:00 1668471715

Pima County vote count update as more Maricopa results are awaited

Pima County Elections Director Constance Hargrove said her office has counted more than 24,300 ballots today. The results from that county and Maricopa, the state’s largest county, could be critical in determining the remaining races, including the state’s next governor. Alex Woodward15 November 2022 00:21 1668469288

The “big” batch of election day ballots will be counted tonight

A batch of absentee ballots cast on Election Day in Maricopa County have been processed and votes will be counted by tonight at 6 p.m. about. “This is going to be a big drop in votes,” according to Bill Gates, chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, speaking at a news conference Monday. He said the news conference would likely be the last after last week’s election. Alex Woodward14 November 2022 23:41 1668467694

Maricopa County Sheriff Defends Election Workers From ‘Disappointing’ Surge Of Online Complaints

At a news conference in Maricopa County, Sheriff Paul Penzone defended election workers against “disappointing” comments about the vote-counting process. “I’ve seen people at the polls who are excited about the opportunity to actually participate in this process, working long hours … working late because they want to make sure this election is free and fair,” he said Monday night. Another batch of mail-in ballots is coming up, which could decide the race between Kari Lake and Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor. Elections officials point to waves of conspiracy theories and false claims, including from Donald Trump and candidate Ms. Lake and her supporters. Maricopa County officials have tried to combat criticism, misinformation and allegations of malpractice as they work through hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots returned on Election Day. The county is the second largest voting jurisdiction in the country and represents more than 60 percent of Arizona’s registered voters, many of whom vote by mail. In 2020, 89 percent of voters in the state voted early, mostly by mail. Alex Woodward14 November 2022 23:14