“Last week, a Republican who participated in Trump’s “fake elector” scheme was unmasked as the sole financier of an anti-Trump group — a political action committee that supports Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid.
Jim Lamon, who launched a failed U.S. Senate bid in Arizona last year, was outed by campaign finance expert Rob Pyers, who shared documents identifying Lamon as the lone backer of a super PAC that has aired multiple anti-Trump ads on conservative media.” 1
“Jim Lamon, who ran for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, but lost to the Trump-endorsed candidate, Blake Masters, in August 2022, was part of a group of Republican figures, including Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward and State Senator Jake Hoffman, who met in December 2020 to sign a document falsely declaring themselves the “duly elected and qualified electors” for the state and award Trump the 11 electoral votes.”2
“Authorities have not said whether the Arizona electors could face criminal charges. The Republican electors from Arizona included Jim Lamon, currently a U.S. Senate candidate; Jake Hoffman, a state representative; Anthony Kern, a former state lawmaker running for a state Senate seat; and Kelli Ward, the state Republican Party chair.”3
- MSNBC, Ja’ham Hones, July 24, 2023 – Arizona ‘fake elector’ shocks MAGA world with anti-Trump revelation – It turns out Jim Lamon, who signed false documents declaring Trump the winner of Arizona’s 2020 presidential race, is bankrolling a PAC backing DeSantis.
- Newswekk, Ewam Palmer, July 21, 2023 – Arizona Fake Elector Explains Why He No Longer Supports Donald Trump
- AZCentral.com, Stacey Barchenger, January 24, 2022 – Ducey says he wasn’t told in advance about Republican plans for fake Arizona electors
