Ken Bennett stepping down as audit liaison after Cyber Ninjas ban
The recount’s lead contractor banned Bennett from the building after Bennett shared data with outside critics of the audit.
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The man selected as the liaison between Arizona Senate Republicans and the lead contractor of the Senate’s partisan recount of the 2020 election is stepping down from the position after the lead contractor banned him from entering the recount building.
Former Arizona Secretary of State and candidate for state governor Ken Bennett made the announcement on Wednesday that he will be resigning from the position during an interview with James Harris on KFYI.
The announcement comes just a few days after the recount’s lead contractor, Flordia-based internet security company Cyber Ninjas, banned Bennett from the building where the recount is taking place.
“Being locked out makes it impossible for me to be a true liaison,” Bennett said on KFYI.
Bennett also told Harris that he still supports the audit and the new subpoenas issued by the Arizona Senate GOP. He said his main issue is with Cyber Ninjas’ lack of transparency.
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