Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen recused himself on Nov. 12 from overseeing an Arizona election case against allies of President-elect Donald Trump after facing criticism for urging colleagues to defend Vice President Kamala Harris against racist and sexist remarks.
Cohen made the comments in an Aug. 29 email, describing his regret at failing to speak out when Harris was called a “DEI hire,” referring to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. He said in the email that he believed that white men must speak out against the unfair treatment of women.
Cohen didn’t specify who made the comments regarding Harris, although Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) told CNN in July that Harris is “100 percent a DEI hire.”…