MilitiaWatchNov 12, 2022

Good news: #OathKeepers affiliated Mark Finchem lost his race for #Arizona Secretary of State. He was an aggressive election denier seeking to run the state's elections. NYT article here: https://nyti.ms/3WWHjin

Relevant 2021 #MilitiaWatch article on his connections to #militia groups in AZ linked below. Here's a screenshot with some background from the article: https://militia.watch/read/ycpt-az-ok/

Fontes Defeats Finchem, Vocal Election Denier, for Arizona Secretary of State

Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, defeated Mark Finchem, who had begun casting unfounded doubts on this year’s elections as it appeared that he might lose.

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MilitiaWatchNov 9, 2022

Just in case there's mobilization in your area this week+weekend and beyond (not likely for most folks, but just in case!), here's our 2021 bird-spotting guide for identifying reactionaries and #militias who might be counter-demonstrating or holding rallies in your area.

The page includes Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, III%, Boogaloo, and Groypers (and brief explanations/resources as to who these groups are).

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https://militia.watch/resources/birdspotting-01/

Birdspotting: A brief guide of spotting militia members in your area - MilitiaWatch

This guide from MilitiaWatch should be helpful for those looking to identify or understand militias and other groups that may be visiting their communities.

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