Mark Finchem, the GOP candidate for secretary of state defended his attendance at the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, saying his presence there did not make him a participant. Democratic rival Adrian Fontes disagreed.
Howard Fischer PHOENIX — The Republican candidate for secretary of state defended his attendance at the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, saying at a debate that his presence there did not make him a participant.
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"In fact, people stood in line for hours,'' said Finchem."He was fired by the taxpayers,'' noting Fontes' loss in his 2020 bid for reelection.
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