PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Carrie Lake took an overnight lead over Karin Taylor Robeson with 46% to 44% of the vote. Lake, a former news anchor, was endorsed by former President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s primary against Karyn Taylor Robeson, a development advocate backed by various Republicans, including former Vice President Mike Pence and current Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey.
Around 2 a.m. last night, Lake took to Twitter to challenge Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs.
Before her confirmed lead, Lake told crowds at a campaign rally that she “wins this 100 percent” and that “there is no path to victory for my opponent. We won this race.” Some of her supporters were seen praying in a circle around 10 p.m
In early July, Lake announced on Twitter that former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio had endorsed her with three weeks left in the race. “Sheriff Joe knows the damage that out-of-control crime and immigration can do to this state. I will not back down in my fight to secure our border and protect Arizona. Joe was called “America’s Toughest Sheriff.” I will be his toughest governor,” Lake tweeted.
Around the same time, Robeson was endorsed by Gov. Doug Ducey. He announced his endorsement via video on Twitter, saying: “No surprises with Karrin. She is a lifelong conservative Republican, which led her to work for President Ronald Reagan. He also supported Robeson’s policies that she was “pro-life, pro-gun and pro-wall”.
Votes are still being counted and no official winner has been announced yet.
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Arizona Family is still following this story and will continue to bring you updates on Tuesday’s primary.
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