Meet the county official debunking & dismantling Elon Musk's election lies

Republicans, with the help of Elon Musk, are using Arizona as the latest target for their election fraud conspiracy theories ahead of November. But one Republican is pushing back against these lies. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer spoke with MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin on how he’s stood up to the right’s election conspiracy theories and the threats that have come with it.



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[LightsOn]

Arizonan here and a McCain supporter so appreciate Steven and all the work he is doing to protect Arizona voters and our democracy.🙏👏

[daydays]

What an honest guy Stephen Richer is. It says to me that not all Republicans are bad.

[GivePeaceAChance]

OMG Stephen Richer you are so patient! So proud of the work you are doing keeping the votes honest! Sorry that you are being attacked by musk and others!!

[swilliams]

The lady on camera threatening to "lynch" Mr. Richer should be sued or better yet, arrested, for communicating a threat.

[hillary]

Stephen Richer is a jewel! Articulate, wise, brave, dedicated to Truth! Bravo!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼!

[moniquemurphy]

Thank you Stephen Richer. Your work for truth is righteous. Bravo.

[freedomofreligion]

That woman can publicly threaten to "lynch" a specific Arizona official, by name????

[albertmarrero]

Stephen Richer is a hero for all Americans who love to see that our democracy is highly protected. Thank you Mr. Richer, thank you!

[spir]

Stephen Richer, thank you for vigorously defending democracy and the truth.

[suzettebriseno]

I'm a fellow Arizonan. I just want to say thank you Stephen Richer all you've done and standing up for the truth. Your efforts are appreciated!

[hfgfhcp]

Wow! God bless this man. Standing up against the nonsense.

[camillewinnie]

Thank you sir, for your honesty. As a former Republican, who left the party in disgust over how many people were willing to go along with all the lies, it’s refreshing to see when somebody actually stands up for the truth. And does it with FACTS and calmness and decency. Bravo! I wish this were common instead of special.

[MJay-uz]

Thank you Mr. Richor, for standing for truth!!!

[deborabielik]

Good job Stephen. Keep up the good work. We need to get Musk out of there. He’s just stirring up chaos.

[gzuvqrv]

Thank you for your intergity Mr. Richer.

[stunnedmullet]

trump has now admitted 4 times that he lost 2020. In Arizona by the wall, in Mark Levin interview, in moms for liberty interview and in the Lex Friedman interview. When is mainstream media going to start reporting it?

[vicki]

Mr Richer thank you for what you are doing! I wish we had more officials like you in Texas.

[lrwiersum]

I’m in Arizona and would be happy to vote for this gentleman !! We’re in good hands !!

[Rumbepit]

Not many people can look down at Elon and put him in his place, and you did so as a gentleman..

[hyacinthphillips]

Please don’t let trump and musk anywhere near our government offices