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A leader of the conservative group Turning Point Action resigned from the organization Thursday and dropped his bid for reelection to the Arizona House of Representatives after he was accused of forging signatures on his nominating petitions.

Republican state Rep. Austin Smith has in the past promoted disproven allegations of election fraud.

A complaint filed by a Democratic activist in Smith’s district says several petition sheets contain signatures “that appear to have been written by the same person” and says “many of those signatures bear a striking resemblance to Smith’s.” It includes affidavits from two voters whose names were included in Smith’s petition but say they never signed.

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Seven jurors were sworn in this afternoon, filling out the panel that will decide Trump's legal fate. Here is what we know about them:

• A man who lives in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood and works in investment banking.
• A man who lives in the West Village, works as a security engineer and has three children.
• An Upper East Side man originally from Lebanon who is retired and enjoys fly fishing.
• An Upper East Side woman who works as a speech therapist.
• A Murray Hill man who works at an eyewear company and enjoys the outdoors.
• A woman originally from California who lives in Upper Manhattan and works in product development.
• An Upper East Side woman who works as a physical therapist and enjoys tennis and paddle boarding.

About an hour after day one of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan closed, the former president published the first of what would be a series of posts on Truth Social about his disdain for the trial, specifically his required attendance.

The Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, filed a motion in papers made public on Tuesday to hold Trump in contempt of court for violating a partial gag order in the case.

Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives saw their majority restored with a pair of victories in special elections Tuesday to represent metro Detroit-based districts left vacant after elections last year.

Democrat Mai Xiong— a current Macomb County commissioner — won the 13th state House district's special with 65% of the vote against Republican Ronald Singer who secured 34% of the vote to represent part of Detroit and part of Warren, according to unofficial results.

Democrat Peter Herzberg — a current Westland City Council member — won 60% of the vote in the 25th state House district's special election against Republican Josh Powell — who won 38% of the vote — and U.S. Taxpayer candidate Robert Stano who secured 2% of the vote, per unofficial results. Herzberg will go on to represent all of Wayne along with parts of Canton Township, Dearborn Heights and Westland.

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About an hour after day one of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan closed, the former president published the first of what would be a series of posts on Truth Social about his disdain for the trial, specifically his required attendance.

The Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, filed a motion in papers made public on Tuesday to hold Trump in contempt of court for violating a partial gag order in the case.

Prosecutors said that Trump had already violated his gag order three times, posting about the witnesses Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels on social media. They asked the judge to fine Trump $3,000 for the violation. Merchan said he will hold a hearing on the alleged violations on 23 April.

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