The result of a new poll does not bode well for Kari Lake, a Republican Candidate in Arizona. Lake is vying to become the Republican nominee for a senatorial seat in November. However, a new poll has shown that she is behind another candidate in the race for senatorial flagbearer.
As the election date nears, the Republican Party is making moves to ensure that, come January 2024, they control the Senate. This plan includes securing places they view as crucial battlegrounds, including Arizona State. Potential party candidates include Kari Lake and Mark Lamb, the Pinal County sheriff.
Kari Lake is a former anchorwoman who rose to political prominence in 2022. She contested for the position of governor under the Republican banner but lost to Democrat Katie Hobbs. Notably, she lost the gubernatorial election by less than 1%.
Although the Republican Party has yet to choose an official candidate, Lake holds a comfortable lead over Mark Lamb with a 25% poll difference. However, that is only half the battle, with the main one set to happen in November.
ALSO READ: Arizona Senator Mark Kelly Blasts Kari Lake’s Comments Amid Election Tension
Kari Lake is a well-known supporter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. She is also on the list of Republicans who have backed Trump’s claim about electoral fraud in the 2020 election. Earlier in April 2024, Trump officially endorsed the Lake campaign.
Noble Predictive Insight conducted a new poll between May 7 and 14, 2024. They released the results on their Twitter account on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The poll had a margin of error of three percent, and over 1,000 registered voters participated.
According to the outcome, Gallego is a generally well-regarded contender with a net favorability of +20. On the other hand, Lake is now more recognizable and despised because of her widespread exposure throughout the 2022 election cycle.
POLL—Should the Government Implement Stricter Penalties To Combat Retail Theft?
Following his departure from the U.S. Marines, Gallegos has had an impressive political career. In November 2010, he was elected to Arizona’s House of Assembly. He held this office until his resignation in March 2014. On February 27, 2014, he announced his intention to run for the U.S. House of Representatives, which he won.
Gallegos has been elected three times with an impressive record. He has never scored below a 70% victory in any of his previous re-elections. Republicans and Democrats almost equally split Arizona’s political alignment. In Arizona’s politics, the Republicans were more successful until recently.
Following the Democratic victory of Kyrsten Sinema in the U.S. Senate campaign in Arizona in 2018, President Joe Biden became the first Democrat to win Arizona since 1996. He won the state in the 2020 presidential election.
ALSO READ: Kari Lake Loses Her Third Trial Linked to The 2022 Election
Then-Democrat Kyrsten Sinema decided not to seek reelection for a second term. She has now switched to an independent political affiliation.
The reports indicate that the Democrats have an edge in the race despite it being considered close. Gallego has led in comparable surveys conducted so far. However, only time will tell who will clinch the Senate seat.
You Might Also Like:
Trump Gifts Roseanne Barr an Autographed Gun
Biden Sparks Controversy, Says Men Should Marry From Families With More Daughters
“I Just Want My Baby Back,” Mom of Teen Rapper Who Shot Himself Speaks Out
Student Reveals Homeless UPenn Protester Is From a Rich Family
Meteorologist Slams Florida’s New Law
