The embrace of election denialism by the top candidates for state white office sets a dangerous precedent that is likely to be replicated in future election cycles in Arizona, potentially normalizing and supporting belief in fraudulent elections. However, if a candidate like Cary Lake wins, it could lead to a reckoning within the Republican Party regarding the dangerous nature of election denialism.
The embrace of election denialism by Arizona’s top officials highlights the discomforting reality that a sizeable portion of the state’s population may support such views.
The success of candidates who embrace election denialism may lead to its continuation in Arizona's political discourse for future cycles. Reckoning with the denialism may cause short-term pain for the Republican Party, but it may lead to long-term gain.
The pressure put on State Attorneys General due to the increase in lawsuits as a result of the election season is leading to a high volume of legal work that could sustain a boutique law firm, leading to concerns about managing overburdened offices.