Judge Blocks Arizona County's Plan To Hand-Count Midterm Ballots

The video discusses the push for hand counting ballots in rural areas due to distrust in voting machines, stemming from false fraud claims during the 2020 presidential election. Arizona's election director, Katie Hobbs, states that a full hand count of early ballots is illegal under state law. The political context includes Hobbs running for governor against Republican Kerry Lake, who is supported by former President Trump.

What was the context of the false fraud claims mentioned in the text?

Who is Katie Hobbs facing in the gubernatorial election?