Arizona: Lake Planning to Announce Candidacy on Oct 10: As has been speculated upon for months, former news anchorwoman and 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake will announce her US Senate candidacy at a rally on October 10th. If 2022 US Senate nominee Blake Masters (R) is true to his word, we will then see him exit the race. Mr. Masters has been quoted as saying he will not oppose Ms. Lake if she decided to run for the Senate. Already in the GOP race is Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb.
Ms. Lake entering the Senate contest means we will see a legitimate three-way race in the general election among incumbent Kyrsten Sinema (I), US Rep. Ruben Gallego (D), and Ms. Lake. Though her image has taken a hit since the election due to her persistence in charging election fraud that she claims denied her a victory in the Governor’s race, Ms. Lake still received 49.6% of the vote in the 2022 general election. With three major candidates in this Senate race, the winning candidate will likely only need 35-38% of the vote. Therefore, Sen. Sinema, Rep. Gallego, and Ms. Lake all have legitimate victory paths. New Jersey: Lines Drawn on Menendez Resignation: Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D) appeared before the Senate Democratic Conference and reiterated his decision not to resign despite many members, including Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), already publicly calling for him to step down. Sen. Menendez told the group he will fight to prove his innocence. In response, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) reiterated his call for Menendez to resign and indicated “his team” is looking into expulsion options. In potentially supporting an expulsion resolution, Sen. Fetterman said, “Whatever way, you know, we can remove him, I hope that that’s pursued.” Utah: House Speaker Brad Wilson Announces: As expected, former state House Speaker Brad Wilson (R-Kaysville), who resigned his post within the past two weeks, as expected declared for the open US Senate seat yesterday. Mr. Wilson had already formed an exploratory committee to challenge now-retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R) and had raised over $2 million prior to the June 30th campaign financial disclosure deadline. Also in the race, and has been for some time, is Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs (R). We can soon expect other prominent Republicans to join the field but, for now, it appears that Mr. Wilson is the top contender. No Democrat has declared. The eventual Republican nominee will be a heavy favorite in the 2024 general election. Comments are closed.
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