Arizona, Wisconsin confirm Biden’s victories

Arizona and Wisconsin confirmed Democrat Joe Biden won in their states on Monday, dealing the latest blow to President Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn his defeat.

Biden defeated Trump by 10,457 votes in Arizona, according to the official results certified by Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in Phoenix. The process was overseen by Gov. Doug Ducey, Attorney General Mark Brnovich and state Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel.

The certification confirms that Biden won the state and triggers the appointment of electors who will cast Arizona’s 11 Electoral College votes for Biden when they meet on Dec. 14, unless a court intervenes.

Wisconsin Elections Commission Chairwoman

Ann Jacobs also officially confirmed the result on Monday, and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced he has signed the document appointing Biden electors for the state’s 10 electoral votes. Jacobs’ action also starts a five-day period for Trump to appeal the outcome of a recount.

The Trump campaign requested and paid $3 million for a recount of two heavily Democratic counties that confirmed Biden’s win in the state and even increased his more than 20,000-vote margin of victory over Trump.

Arizona and Wisconsin are the last contested battleground states to make their presidential election results official. Pennsylvania, Michigan and Nevada certified Biden’s victories last week, and Georgia made his win there official on Nov. 20.