The long-simmering war of words between state and county leaders boiled over this week as senators and supervisors traded jabs during a pair of public meetings.
The conflict stems from accusations of voting irregularities during the November presidential election, which saw the Copper State’s popular vote and 11 Electoral College votes flip to a Democratic candidate — the first time this has happened since 1996 when Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole 46% to 44%.
The months-long battle culminated Monday as the Arizona Senate failed to approve the contempt charges pursued by the body’s Republican leadership.
