Posted on 04/19/2024 7:03:56 AM PDT by lowbridge
A top leader of the national conservative group Turning Point Action, which has amplified false claims of election fraud by former president Donald Trump and others, resigned Thursday after being accused of forging voter signatures on official paperwork so that he could run for reelection in the Arizona House.
State Rep. Austin Smith (R) — who was senior director at Turning Point Action, the campaign arm of Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA — was accused by a Democratic activist of submitting petition sheets with rows of voter names, addresses and signatures that “bear a striking resemblance” to Smith’s handwriting, according to a complaint. Smith “personally circulated multiple petition sheets bearing what appear to be forged voter signatures,” the complaint said.
The complaint was sent to the Arizona secretary of state, who forwarded it to the Arizona attorney general for review. State election officials do not assess the veracity of allegations made against candidates. A spokesperson for the state prosecutor’s office, which runs a team that focuses on claims of voter and election fraud after widespread claims following the 2020 election, declined to comment. Both state offices are overseen by Democrats.
Smith submitted his resignation to Turning Point Action on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk about it publicly. Smith also publicly ended his reelection campaign.
Smith did not respond to a request for comment.
In a statement, the first-term lawmaker said the allegations against him were “silly” and part of a “coordinated attack” by Democrats and “those unhappy with my politics.”
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The recommended replacement appears to be a guy with decades of involvement in politics.
That makes him Swamp.
I stopped reading at “false claims of election fraud.”
We should have woken up when THE ENEMIES drove Palin from office using lawfare. But we didn’t.
“false claims of election fraud”
I’m F@cking tiered of hearing this lie over and over again!
I believe him over the democrats.
So many opportunities for fraud.
Just saw an ad for "AMAC".
Claims to fight voter fraud.
Anyone heard of this group?
>> Turning Point Action, which has amplified false claims of election fraud by former president Donald Trump and others
No bias in THAT “journalism”! Nope, total fact-checked truthy truth!
An honest man would fight for his reputation rather than analyze the cost vs. benefit. He’s a quitter. Good riddance.
I haven't posted that in years.
It feels like old home week.
Thanks for the memories.
So many opportunities for fraud.
Just saw an ad for "AMAC".
Claims to fight voter fraud.
Anyone heard of this group?
AMAC is the conservative alternative to the communist AARP. I am a lifetime member. I became aware of them when I signed up with United Healthcare supplemental insurance for Medicare and received all of the documentation indicating AARP/United Healthcare. The next open enrollment I went with AMAC which is affiliated with Humana.
It is no secret that AARP supports the Democrat Party with every dollar the can squeeze out of every leftist member of that cult.
AMAC is a regular advertiser on Mark Levin’s radio show.
Thank you.
I am signed up with United Care but did not know about their affiliation with AARP. Refuse to have anything to do with them - as you say, too close to democrats.
Sorry to learn that AMAC is connected to Humana. Had very bad experience with them - officials, not medical staff. I refer to them as "Inhumane"
“which has amplified false claims of election fraud:...
Keep the Big Lie going!
Stupid republicans can’t even cheat without getting caught.
What would we have done differently?
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