Fringe candidates’ lawyer cries ‘conspiracy’ as Clean Elections fraud probe barrels ahead

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,703

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Clean Elections Commission on Thursday ordered its executive director to continue to investigate three fringe statewide candidates suspected of falsely obtaining millions in public funds for their campaigns. When that investigation is completed, they want him to make a recommendation about whether any of the $4.7 million they collectively received should be repaid.

The unanimous votes of the four-person commission to order the completion of the investigations came two days after …

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