Arizona Green Party Raises Alarm Over Alleged Primary Interference
The party accuses major political factions of infiltrating its Senate primary to influence the outcome of a critical race.
- Arizona Green Party officials claim GOP and Democrats are backing candidates Arturo Hernandez and Mark Norton to disrupt their primary.
- Endorsed candidate Eduardo Quintana, a local party leader, remains a write-in amid concerns over the legitimacy of Hernandez and Norton.
- With only 2,796 registered members, the Green Party regained official recognition in Arizona by submitting over 62,000 signatures.
- The upcoming Senate race, previously held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, is anticipated to be highly competitive, labeled a 'toss-up' by analysts.
- Historically, third-party candidates like those from the Green Party have been accused of affecting election outcomes in major races.