Election-skeptic Kolodin wins GOP nomination for Arizona secretary of state
Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin won the GOP primary for Arizona secretary of state, defeating former party chair Gina Swoboda and advancing to a November race against Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes. Kolodin has repeatedly questioned past election results and led lawsuits to overturn the 2020 and 2022 elections in Arizona; he is backed by Turning Point USA and several GOP lawmakers. He frames the secretary of state role as a vehicle for greater election transparency and says more observers at polling places are needed to restore trust in Arizona elections.