Kris Mayes’ won-and-lost record is abysmal
By Tim La Sota
Kris Mayes generally receives positive media coverage every time she files a new lawsuit, including the flurry of suits she has filed against the new administration. But regardless of whether one agrees with Mayes’ efforts or not, there can be no real dispute about her extraordinarily poor track record in court. Mayes’ tough talk is not backed up by actual results. Let’s peek behind Mayes’ rollout of press releases and look at her real record.
Since it is her most recent legal failure, let’s start with how Mayes was the lead attorney general on the lawsuit seeking to shut the new federal Department of Government Efficiency down, one of a flurry of lawsuits against the new administration that she has been a part of. A Clinton appointed federal judge delivered a staggering blow to Mayes, denying the injunction Mayes sought.
Mayes’ failed lawsuit against fellow Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Legislature on the state budget is another glaring loss. Mayes flipped out when her office’s slush fund was defunded in the bipartisan budget, and she sued her fellow Democrat over it. Mayes promptly lost and was accused by Gov. Hobbs of filing a frivolous lawsuit. Facing an obvious award of attorney’s fees, Mayes caved in and agreed to pay attorney’s fees rather than fight about it in court. Of course, it is we, the taxpayers, not Kris Mayes, who are on the hook for attorney’s fees that came courtesy of her temper tantrum…
they can stay in office ‘if’ they answer 5 things they did last week – and they learn the appropriate manner in use of a broom
Both Mayes and Hobbs will be voted out soon. With no crooked election they won’t stand a chance at keeping their offices. We can get back to being an amazing state once again. Mayes should have to pay out of pocket for filing these worthless lawsuits that clearly counter the will of Arizonans.