Former Arizona GOP candidate sanctioned over ‘groundless’ voter fraud claims in midterm elections

A state judge in Arizona has ordered sanctions against former GOP candidate Mark Finchem after the Republican filed a lawsuit to challenge his midterm election loss last year that was ruled to be “groundless and not brought in good faith.” Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian made the ruling on March 1, handing a win to Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who filed a motion in December seeking sanctions against Finchem, whom he defeated in the midterm elections. Julian ruled in favor of Fontes, arguing Finchem’s allegations that thousands...