Scoop: Kari Lake prepares to enter Arizona Senate race

[brooklynite]

Axios

Former Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake is staffing up for a Senate campaign in anticipation of an October launch, making Arizona ground zero to replay — and relitigate — GOP losses in the last two elections.

Why it matters: A potential three-way battle, with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema running as an independent, will expose deep divisions in both parties on whether to appeal to their bases or independents in a critical 2024 battleground state.

The race will have implications in the presidential campaign and give President Biden an opportunity to run against the "ultra MAGA" mindset that Lake represents, even if former President Trump isn't Biden's opponent in November 2024.

Lake, who has not conceded her gubernatorial loss in 2022, is one of Trump's most ardent defenders and frequently amplifies the false election claims at the heart of the former president's most recent indictment.

[Midnight Writer]

1. Doesn't she know it's rigged?

[emulatorloo]

2. Isn't she still claiming she's the legit governor or Arizona? Sounds like double-dipping.

Plus I hear she wants to be Trump’s VP as well.

[Comfortably_Numb]

3. JFC this loon just doesn't quit. She's a waste of carbon.

[QED]

4. So she's given up on being TFG's running mate?

Maybe she'll go away for a while.

[royable]

5. Incidentally, the vote is already rigged, so she's already won.

So she would say if asked, I suppose.

[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

6. Ruben Gallego should wrap this up fast.

[kabi knit]

7. Her Senate Campaign Appears To Be A Wasted Effort

As she (seems to) see herself as 'Vice Presidential' material

Then why not just run for the office of 'President' herself :: Right Now

[Gidney N Cloyd]

8. Can't someone throw a net over this woman?

[NowISeetheLight]

9. Or Maybe

Or maybe a straight jacket...

[KentuckyWoman]

10. translation

This grift ran out. Let me try a new one.

[Fiendish Thingy]

11. Polling released today shows Sinema taking more votes from the GOP candidate

Gallego actually performs better with Sinema in the race.

Without her, it’s much tighter.

[former9thward]

17. They didn't even poll Lake.

Their general election poll did two Republicans -- Lamb and Wright. Those two get 11% and 2% in the R primary poll. Lake got 42% and they did not even include her name. So if you don't even poll the leading R in the general election poll it is pretty worthless.

https://emersoncollegepolling.com/arizona-2024-senator-kyrsten-sinemas-independent-candidacy-could-help-democrats-for-u-s-senate/

[Fiendish Thingy]

20. There have been other less recent polls showing Gallego beating Lake

And Sinema coming in a distant third.

Yes, it’s too early, but once Lake declares, and primary season starts, things should get a bit clearer.

[flying_wahini]

12. I'm glad, give us another chance to trash her ass.

[madeup64]

13. Best opponent for Dems IMO

This woman is very unintelligent and only cares about power. I cannot see her doing anything but dragging down the Republicans here in Arizona. Which is exactly what we need because there are going to be some close races like they were in 2022.

As great as it was to celebrate Hobbs/Fontes' wins we still got stuck with crooked ass Tom Horne as education secretary. He didn't win by much and it would be really great to get a Dem in there. As much as I am wary about Democrats embracing big business; Democrats should focus on how difficult it will be to fill all these chip manufacturing jobs because Republicans have decimated the education system here. It's already making it difficult to fill all the manufacturing jobs to just build the plants right now, let alone staff the plants themselves when they're finished.

[LisaM]

15. I agree with you.

She has done herself no favors since the gubernatorial election and has weakened her brand drastically. Bring it on.

[madeup64]

18. Yep she tied herself to the sinking boat of voter fraud

And she probably won't be able to Pivot away during a general election just like before.

I'm hoping for at least one ad that prominently features the "governor" jacket.

[SouthernDem4ever]

14. Hasn't she fucked with this country enough?

Weird and crazy people like her shouldn't be allowed to run.

[Johonny]

16. I assume Lake is the reason Sinema

isn't changing parties. She can't beat Lake in the primary. Won't beat Lake in the general. Switching parties was the dumbest move to get reelected. Meaning, she is only in the Senate for the money right now and we all know it.

[madeup64]

19. Absolutely

From what I've seen she's barely even raising money.

I could see her filling the role that Geraldo vacated at Fox News.

[ZonkerHarris]

21. Anyone scared of a high-definition video camera should not be a Senator.

Just my opinion.

[DemocraticPatriot]

22. GO KARI !!!!!!

I love that stupid *****


NOT...


Still, she would make a "fine nominee" for US Senate in the Arizona GQP ....
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