In Arizona’s third most-populous county, a Republican supervisor responsible for certifying the November election results has claimed that county officials conspired to ensure his defeat in the primary race for sheriff—a theory that independent investigators have since dismissed. Despite this, Pinal County Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh announced at a recent board meeting that he was approving the election results “under duress.”
Since former President Donald Trump and his allies began spreading baseless claims of widespread fraud following his 2020 loss, allegations of election misconduct have persisted in key battleground states. Alongside these claims, disputes have emerged over voting procedures and the previously routine task of certifying vote counts—a critical, state-mandated step required to formalize the upcoming presidential election and other races down the ballot.
With Election Day approaching, state officials say they have taken decisive steps to prevent any disruptions in what is anticipated to be another closely contested election between Trump and his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. These measures include educating judges about the strict timelines election officials must meet under state and federal law and, in extreme cases, pursuing criminal charges against those who refuse to fulfill their legal responsibilities.
Election authorities hope these efforts will minimize any post-election turmoil.
Harris expected to seize on Trump’s “enemy from within” comments during event in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to criticize former President Donald Trump for his recent suggestion that he would use the military to confront what he termed “the enemy from within” on Election Day, according to a senior campaign official.
This move is part of Harris’ ongoing strategy to portray her Republican opponent as a threat, particularly in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, where Trump is also campaigning on Monday.
“We have some very bad people. We have some sick people. Radical left lunatics,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures.”
Harris plans to address these comments at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, emphasizing that Trump’s approach could put Americans’ freedoms at risk. Additionally, her campaign will unveil a new ad, titled “Enemy Within,” which features former Trump aides, including Olivia Troye and Kevin Carroll.
“The second term would be worse,” Carroll says in the ad. “There will be no one to stop his worst instincts. Unchecked power. No guardrails.”
