OAN’s Avril Elfie
12:21 PM – Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake received more than half of the political support of Republican senators.
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On Tuesday, Lake (R-Ariz.) received the support of Sen. Ted Budd (R.N.C.), who is supporting her in a statement.
“I support Lake Kali in her Arizona Senate race because she will fight to secure our borders, lower prices for American families, and restore America’s energy independence,” Budd said in a statement. said. “We need Cali in the Senate to stop it.” [Senate Majority Leader] Chuck Schumer’s far-left agenda. She will fight for conservative policies that will make us a strong nation again. ”
Lake has an advantage over his opponent, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), with just three Senate endorsements, according to his campaign website.
Nearly 30 Republican senators have publicly supported Lake’s campaign. However, Gallego could soon gain even more support after Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (Iowa, Arizona) announced she would not seek re-election, making the race a two-way race between Democratic Sens. was an opportunity to support Gallego’s candidacy.
More support is expected in the coming weeks following Lake’s visit to Capitol Hill earlier this month. She reportedly made the trip to gain additional support from Republicans.
Democrats currently have a 51-49 advantage in the Senate with the support of two independents. However, 34 seats will be up for grabs in the 2024 election, and Democrats will need to defend 23 of them.
Border security has emerged as a popular issue facing voters, and Republicans believe Arizona could bounce back. Former President Donald Trump also supported Lake in the Arizona election.
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