Arizona House expels Rep. Liz Harris (R)

[Minnesota Mike]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/12/arizona-legislators-expel-gop-member-over-baseless-election-claims/

The resolution to expel state Rep. Liz Harris, which passed with bipartisan support, said her conduct undermined the public’s confidence in the House, violated the “inherent obligation” to protect the chamber’s integrity and “violated the order and decorum” needed to do the people’s work.

In February, a speaker invited by Harris to testify at the election-focused hearing baselessly accused Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, Republican House Speaker Ben Toma, Maricopa County leaders and local judges of accepting bribes from a drug cartel.

Bipartisan 46-13 vote.

[Minnesota Mike]

They did the right thing but I'm not sure all AZ Republicans did it for the purists of reasons. Harris was a nut ball and an embarrassment to the party. She had somehow barely won a very competitive district and now that her crazy is more out in the open she would have had a hard time keeping it. AZ law as I understand it says she will be replaced by another Republican who is picked in part by the party. Republicans get rid of their problem child and replace her with someone who will be a stronger candidate in 2024.

[Minnesota Mike]

When will there be a special election?

No special election. Not sure of the exact details but someone of the same party will be appointed to fill her term.