The Arizona House voted to expel a Republican

Rep. Kolodin defended the Arizona House of Representatives Jacqueline Breger and a Democratic Senator in the aftermath of the 2016 Arizona Referendum

The expulsion of Harris comes in the wake of the Arizona Republican Party becoming a hive of election denialism.

The Arizona House Democrats spoke in favor of the expulsion, saying that lies and conspiracy are not harmless and not just politics. They noted that the lies presented in Breger’s televised testimony were picked up by partisan media and social media influencers.

Ahead of the vote, Republican Rep. Alex Kolodin defended Harris. “They [the public] will perceive that they don’t have a true voice in this body because when they elect somebody to rock the boat, and she does it … admittedly in the wrong way … a way that should have been better considered, that that member will be expelled. So, in order to protect this body, to preserve public trust and confidence in us, and more importantly in the legislature as a means for being the people’s voice, and bringing about real change, I vote no.

In February, Harris had invited Jacqueline Breger to present findings of what Breger and Harris claimed were an investigation. Breger made many false statements and attacks against public officials. After a lie was spread on social media,Hobbs responded with a joke before being filmed saying, “No, I am not associated with the Sinaloa Cartel.” I don’t take bribes or laundered their money.

“The integrity of our institution was damaged in that moment. House Democrats said in a statement that there must be accountability for that damage.

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The woman, Gilbert, Ariz., insurance agent Jacqueline Breger, also claimed during the February hearing that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “controls” the government and played a key role in money laundering schemes.

There wasn’t much to the claims, so it didn’t matter. Democrats on the committees boycotted the hearing, but because they were presented before Republican lawmakers at the Capitol, the accusations were enough to spread.

Speaker Toma said that the impeachment was problematic enough to merit an ethics investigation and expulsion.

Toma said the only thing they have is their word and integrity. “When you can no longer count on someone’s word or integrity, they are no longer an effective legislator.”

It’s been six years since the House voted to kick one of it’s own out. The chamber voted to expel Don Shooter, who was convicted of sexually harassing his friends and colleagues at the Capitol.

The expulsion in Arizona follows the expulsions — for different reasons — of two Black lawmakers in Tennessee. Democrats Justin J. Pearson and Justin Jones were kicked out by a Republican supermajority after the pair — alongside Rep. Gloria Johnson, who is white — led a protest from the House floor calling for reforms to gun laws.