Democrats attempt unlikely campaigns to challenge skeptics of the 2020 election

Alan Smith, a Democrat from Mesa, decided to run as a write-in candidate in 2022 against Jake Hoffman, a Republican Arizona state senator who had signed a fake electoral certificate declaring Donald Trump the winner of the state in 2020. Despite not having a debate with Hoffman, Smith is now the official Democratic nominee for the 2024 race. Hoffman has been indicted for his involvement in the fake electoral certificate scheme, which was intended to help Trump overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. Smith believes he has a chance to win, even in a historically Republican district, due to the indictment and public backlash against Hoffman’s actions. In a similar vein, Democrats across the country are running in longshot campaigns against officials who contested the 2020 election results or interfered with certifying subsequent elections. This effort is aimed at holding these officials accountable and challenging their baseless claims. Smith and others, like Joy Banks in Arizona and Cameron Schroy in Pennsylvania, are seeking to make a statement and offer voters an alternative choice on the ballot. Despite facing tough odds, they believe it is essential to confront election deniers and ensure that public officials uphold the integrity of the democratic process by distinguishing fact from fiction.

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