Leading Republicans in the Arizona Legislature, alongside America First Legal (AFL), lodged amicus briefs on Wednesday, throwing their support behind Abraham Hamadeh’s petition to the Arizona Supreme Court for a retrial of his 2022 election contest. Hamadeh is petitioning for a fresh trial citing newly surfaced evidence, purportedly dubious rulings from the presiding Mohave County judge, and an effort to stave off protracted legal disputes over his election that could last well into 2024.
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma filed an amicus brief in support of Hamadeh (pictured above) on the same day AFL filed its own. Hamadeh, whose race against Attorney General Kris Mayes was the closest in Arizona history with only 280 votes now stand between the candidates, celebrated the development.
Celebrating the filings on X, formerly Twitter, Hamadeh thanked Warren and Toma for their support, and pledged he “won’t stop fighting until the will of the people is honored” in response to AFL’s brief.
A BIG thank you to @America1stLegal for filing an amicus brief in support of our election lawsuit special action at the Arizona Supreme Court. We won’t stop fighting until the will of the people is honored. Count the votes. pic.twitter.com/3ARHdx4KrP
— Abe Hamadeh (@AbrahamHamadeh) August 17, 2023
