ARIZONA NEWSRecount confirms Kris Mayes’ slim victory in Arizona attorney general racePHOENIX — A statewide recount confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes’ narrow victory over Republican Abe Hamadeh in Arizona’s attorney general race, but not without more drama.The results of automatic recounts in three Arizona races were revealed by Judge Timothy Thomason during a Thursday morning hearing in Maricopa County Superior court.pic.twitter.com/Fo1vFVEkXo— Kris Mayes (@krismayes) December 29, 2022The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office issued a press release saying “discrepancies between the original tally and recount results occur and are not unexpected.”“Recounts provide an opportunity to ensure that all ballots cast are counted accurately and the correct winner won,” State Elections Director Kori Lorick said in the release.“Election officials will be reviewing the recount process to identify meaningful process improvements as part of our continued commitment to getting it right.”Mayes will be sworn in next week as the state’s first Democratic attorney general since 2011 and break a streak of three Republicans in the office.Mark Brnovich, who is finishing up his second term in the role, lost in the GOP primary in his bid to move into the U.S. Senate."