Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Kari Lake Contemplating Senate Run: Report

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Is preparing for a comeback?

After narrowly losing the gubernatorial election and coming up empty-handed in a long-shot legal bid to overturn the results, the MAGA favorite reportedly met with members of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC).

Some Republicans aren't happy. Lake came up short by 17,117 votes after falsely claiming that former President lost the . They argue that Lake's obstinance on that point cost her the election.

The Daily Caller continues:

“Any candidate in '24 that has, as their principal campaign theme, a stolen election, is probably going to have the same issues that some of the '22 candidates had,” Republican South Dakota Sen. John Thune told Politico.

“I just don't think that's where the American public is. It's a swing state — we need to have a good Republican nominee, obviously. You know, whoever gets in, I hope they focus on the future, not the past,” he said.

Democratic Arizona Rep. announced Jan. 23 that he would run for Senate, setting up a general election showdown with Independent Sen. , who recently defected from the . Sinema and Gallego could conceivably split the liberal vote, opening the path for a Republican to win.

An analysis of Maricopa County voters confirmed tens of thousands of Republican-leaning voters abstained from supporting certain Republican candidates or voted Democrat if they found that candidate more palatable.

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) won 64% of independents and 11% of Republicans.

Fox News exit polls showed Lake lost by failing to garner sufficient support from college-educated, white suburbanites.

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Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck is an avid political enthusiast based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. His expertise is in campaigns and the use of targeted messaging to persuade voters. When not combing through the latest news, you can find him enjoying the company of family and friends or pursuing his love of photography.

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