An election-denying former journalist could be the next governor of Arizona. But does Kari Lake truly believe in what she's campaigned on - and will it matter when results of the razor-thin contest are finally called?

It was 54C (130F), but Kari Lake was cool as a cucumber.

Her immaculate hair-do and pristine make-up had somehow defied the sweaty ravages of the summer heat. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63593153

 

The dishonest framing here is almost unbearable. We have, right now, an election denier who is President.

 

"On Tuesday, Biden struck back at Trump. After a woman claimed she had a "very severe case of what's called Trump Derangement Syndrome," and that Trump is an "illegitimate president in my mind," Biden responded: "I absolutely agree." 

https://www.insider.com/joe-biden-says-he-agrees-trump-is-illegitimate-president-2019-5

 

So why do the BBC use the phrase in the title to give the impression that only certain Republicans have denied election results, while the good people, the democrats would always accept and respect results. It is not true. Democrats have denied elections just as much as the GOP. Why can't media outlets at least try and be honest and fair?

 

Good luck to Ms Lake, if the votes ever get counted. I think Florida should be in charge of counting all ballots nationwide in 2024 seeing as some states just can't do it.

1 minute ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

The dishonest framing here is almost unbearable. We have, right now, an election denier who is President.

 

"On Tuesday, Biden struck back at Trump. After a woman claimed she had a "very severe case of what's called Trump Derangement Syndrome," and that Trump is an "illegitimate president in my mind," Biden responded: "I absolutely agree." 

https://www.insider.com/joe-biden-says-he-agrees-trump-is-illegitimate-president-2019-5

 

So why do the BBC use the phrase in the title to give the impression that only certain Republicans have denied election results, while the good people, the democrats would always accept and respect results. It is not true. Democrats have denied elections just as much as the GOP. Why can't media outlets at least try and be honest and fair?

 

Good luck to Ms Lake, if the votes ever get counted. I think Florida should be in charge of counting all ballots nationwide in 2024 seeing as some states just can't do it.

"Democrats have denied elections just as much as the GOP."

And your evidence is that Biden once agreed with some woman's comment? He didn't even raise the issue himself.  Do you understand that a majority of GOP members of the House voted not to certify the 2020 election?

What alternative universe do you live in?

I hope Lake gets it as she might do something about the border regardless of the federal government.

47 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

The dishonest framing here is almost unbearable.

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

Off-topic post removed.

 

As a potential governmenteur she's a $3 bill.  She altered nearly all her positions to appease the leader of Team Orange.

Her strength is that she is engaging to her audience, as personable as a daytime TV talk show host.  Yet another US television personality running for office. 

DT loves her.  For now.

 

 

Lake is currently behind but it's too close to call as so many votes not counted yet.

There is very slow very careful hand counting going on of Maricopa County votes the largest.

She may win but to me the most obvious outcome will be she will lose and not accept the result as that kind of Trumpy misbehavior is basically her brand.

She is a very slick polished and thus very scary communicator of anti democracy pre-authorisation far right wing extremst ideology.

Edited November 12, 20223 yr by Jingthing

The latest.

 

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/12/arizona-governor-vote-count-update-kari-lake-katie-hobbs-pivotal/10675267002/

 

 

Katie Hobbs grows lead over Kari Lake in latest returns from Arizona governor's race

 

Hobbs still narrowly ahead. Lake can.still win but it's becoming more unlikely. Lake making Trumpy noises if it turns out she doesn't win by the normal method of getting the most votes pretty much assured.

Edited November 13, 20223 yr by Jingthing

No powder found in the mail. Any guesses as to what actually happened there?

23 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

No powder found in the mail. Any guesses as to what actually happened there?

She misplaced her coke?