Arizona Grand Jury Indicts Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, 16 Others in Election Interference Case

An Arizona grand jury has now indicted several Donald Trump allies, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, as well as 16 others in the state's own election interference case.

According to the Associated Press, the indictment released the names of 11 individuals who are accused of falsely declaring that Donald Trump won Arizona in the 2020 presidential election in a fraudulent document that they submitted to Congress. All the named defendants are part of the Republican Party.

Seven other defendants have not been named, but the AP stated that it has determined the identities of these unnamed defendants based on their descriptions in the indictment. This includes an attorney "who was often identified as the Mayor" and spread false allegations of election fraud, which may refer to Rudy Giuliani.

The AP also identified Meadows as among the people indicted in Arizona, as one of the unnamed co-conspirators was described as Donald Trump's "chief of staff in 2020." Meanwhile, the 11 individuals who were named were the Republican fake electors who tried to submit fake electoral college votes to help Donald Trump overturn the 2020 elections.

"I will not allow American democracy to be undermined," said Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes when she announced the sweeping election interference indictments. "It's too important."

Who Were the Other 11 People Named in the Arizona Election Interference Indictment?

According to NBC News, the 11 people named in the indictment included the former chair of the Arizona Republican Party herself, Kelli Ward, who was also a fake Trump elector in the state and is known for spreading false claims that Arizona's election results were rigged.

The other indictees include state legislators Anthony Kern and Jake Hoffman, as well as Kelli Ward's husband, Michael Ward. Also indicted is the Republican National Committee's Arizona committeeman and the chief operating officer of Turning Point USA, Tyler Bowen.

Former Arizona Republican Party executive director Greg Safsten, former Cochise County GOP Robert Montgomery, and former candidate to the US Senate candidate Jim Lamon, were also indicted, along with known GOP operatives, Samuel Moorhead, Nancy Cottle, and Loraine Pellegrino.

Kenneth Chesebro, the Trump lawyer who was behind the fake elector scheme, is regarded as an unindicted co-conspirator along with former President Donald Trump himself.

Arizona Built Case Against Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Others After Careful Investigation

This new slate of indictments brought against Donald Trump's allies is the latest in the legal battle over the former president's attempts to steal the 2020 presidential election. However, many criticized AG Mayes for her slow work. Now, Mayes has finally revealed her cards.

NPR noted that these indictments are a step forward in an investigation that began a year ago, with many of her fellow Democrats slamming the Arizona AG over the slow pace of the investigation.

With the indictments, Arizona is now the fourth state to bring charges against the fake Trump electors and their co-conspirators. Previously, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada have already indicted them. Another investigation over Donald Trump's fake electors scheme is underway in Wisconsin, another important swing state.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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