Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake received an endorsement from a top Republican Senate leader on Wednesday, coming after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) confirmed she would not seek reelection in 2024.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, told news outlets that he would back Ms. Lake, also a Republican, in her bid for Ms. Sinema’s seat. Currently, she is likely to face Rep. Reuben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in the general election in November.
Days after he announced he’d be seeking to become the next Senate majority leader, Mr. Thune told the outlets that the race in Arizona is “critical for securing a Republican majority” in the upper chamber. “Kari Lake is the candidate in Arizona who will work to get the economy back on track and lower the cost of living for families, secure the border and enforce the law, and bring safety to our streets,” he added….
