Former Arizona state senator Alfredo Gutiérrez expressed his concern about the current situation in which Republicans are facing allegations of electoral fraud in Arizona and other states. Gutiérrez, a prominent Latino leader in Arizona, criticizes the "hypocrisy" of Republicans who promote fraud theories without evidence and fears that voters will believe false accusations instead of the truth presented in the courts.
Arizona is one of five states where Trump supporters face criminal charges for attempting to manipulate the electoral system and overturn the results of the 2020 elections. Among them is Lake, a proponent of the so-called "big lie" of electoral fraud, who continues to assert without evidence that there were irregularities in the elections that gave Biden the victory, even in Arizona, a traditionally Republican state that is now in Democratic hands.
Recently, a man from Colorado pleaded guilty to threatening election officials, including current Arizona governor Katie Hobbs. Gutiérrez points out that Trump and his followers are using the alleged electoral fraud to manipulate voters and sow distrust in the system.
For his part, Trump has avoided mentioning the trial in Arizona of his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani, as well as other allies accused of conspiring to manipulate the results of the 2020 elections. Despite the allegations and evidence presented, Trump and his followers continue to promote the theory of electoral fraud and question the results of the upcoming elections.
In this tense context, political analysts and local leaders fear that the rhetoric of fraud could trigger violent acts once the election results are known. Local media report planned security measures for election day, including reinforced windows, drones, and snipers, to prevent any attempts to interfere with the electoral process.
In a previous episode, during the vote counting of the 2020 presidential elections, there were reports of armed individuals harassing election workers. This situation raises concerns about the integrity of the democratic process and the safety of those participating in it.
