Morning Digest: Scandal-ridden Republican could usher in far-right rule in Arizona's largest county

_{The Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, and Stephen Wolf, with additional contributions from the Daily Kos Elections team.}

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● Maricopa County, AZ Board of Supervisors: Far-right Republicans are hoping that the July 30 primaries will set them up to take control of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors this fall, but one of their candidates is going to have to overcome some unwelcome late-breaking news to prevail.

"Maricopa County candidate accused of real estate fraud," News 12 says of former Arizona state Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, who is challenging Supervisor Tom Galvin for renomination in a conservative seat that includes the cities of Mesa and Scottsdale. Reporter Joe Dana says that Ugenti-Rita, who is a former real estate agent, falsely listed herself as "unmarried" on financial documents she filed in April 2023, including on a deed trust.