Election denier Finchem wins Republican nomination to oversee voting in Arizona

On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information On Air Now Playing KOFA Border Radio Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem speaks during an election...

August 4, 2022
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On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information On Air Now Playing KOFA Border Radio Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem speaks during an election rally in Richmond, Va., on Oct. 13, 2021. Finchem is now running for Arizona secretary of state, with Trump's endorsement. By Howard FischerCapitol Media ServicesPHOENIX -- The Republican nominee to become Arizona's chief elections officer is someone who has publicly denied that Joe Biden actually won the popular vote here in 2020 -- and someone who said he might not certify the results of the 2024 presidential race.

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