Abe Hamadeh Alleges 'Bribery and Lies' of AG Payments and Prosecutions

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Representative Abe Hamadeh is calling for a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into what he describes as a bribery scheme involving the Democrat Attorneys General Association (DAGA), States United Democracy Center (SUDC), and partisan organizations.

In a letter sent November 13 to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Hamadeh outlined serious allegations stemming from court filings in the State of Arizona v. Kelli Ward case. The congressman argues his constituents have been "directly harmed" by the alleged abuses.

"Bribery and Lies. That's what these allegations suggest motivated these Democratic Attorneys General to hand over prosecutorial power to the State United Democracy Center to weaponize the law to destroy grassroots alternative electors," Hamadeh wrote on X.

Questionable Financial Arrangements

The focus of Hamadeh's concerns is payments made by the Democrat Attorneys General Association to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

According to court records, Mayes received $200,000 in two installments: $50,000 after hiring the SUDC in May 2023, and $150,000 following indictment announcements in April 2024.

Hamadeh argues the timing raises red flags about potential quid pro quo arrangements.

The congressman also highlighted what he calls an "unprecedented attorney-client relationship" between the Arizona Attorney General's Office and SUDC.

Tax filings reveal SUDC shares the same address, leadership, and bank accounts with the Progressive State Leadership Committee, which claims to be a DAGA initiative.

Hamadeh’s Concerns

Hamadeh's letter points to SUDC co-founder Marc Elias, who the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sanctioned in March 2021 for "redundant and misleading" conduct.

The court found Elias filed duplicate motions without proper disclosure and required him to complete ethics education.

Hamadeh argues that these arrangements threaten constitutional protections, including due process and equal protection, and urges federal law enforcement to address the matter with "appropriate urgency."

Ericka Piñon

Ericka Pinon is a state and federal reporter for Cactus Politics. She was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is currently studying Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University.