Kari Lake, who’s been the front-runner in this year’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Arizona, has won her party’s nomination, according to a race call by The Associated Press. She’ll face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego who is running unopposed for his party’s nomination.
Arizonans have chosen Kari Lake, an election denying ally of former President Donald Trump, as the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in a race that could determine control of the chamber this fall, according to a race call by The Associated Press.
With results from early voting reported, Lake led with roughly 53% of the GOP primary vote, well more than the roughly 41% held by her rival, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. and a distant third challenger, Elizabeth Jean Reye. Her margin of victory will likely change as more votes are counted.
She’ll face Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego, who ran unopposed for his party’s nomination to the Senate seat now filled by retiring Sen.
