Karyn Taylor Robson, who ran unsuccessfully against Kali Lake in the last Arizona gubernatorial election, announced Wednesday that she is endorsing Lake in the Arizona Senate race.
“It’s essential that we maintain a Republican majority in the state Legislature,” she said. wrote in the statement It was shared on social media platform X. “As long as Katie Hobbs holds the governor’s office, we cannot allow the Democratic majority in the General Assembly to pass their progressive policy wish list.”
“I fully endorse Senate candidate Kali Lake, the House candidate and the winner of the statewide Republican primary,” Robeson added.
The comments are notable given the particularly fierce battle between the two women in the last Republican primary for Arizona governor, where Lake is trying to win over moderates and mainstream Republicans like Robeson after isolating them in the last primary, but some are unconvinced.
But Robeson’s comments suggest some Republicans may be open to reconciliation now that Lake is officially the GOP Senate nominee. Decision Desk HQ projects Lake will handily win Tuesday’s primary, setting up a highly anticipated showdown with Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat.
lake In response to Robson’s comments, Thank you to X. translator” and send it with a heart emoji.
The Arizona Senate seat is seen as a potential grab for Republicans looking to flip the Senate in November.
