By Caitlin Sievers | AZ Mirror
Kari Lake has defeated Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press, which called the race for Lake shortly after initial vote totals were released by the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office on election night.
With more than 958,000 ballots tallied statewide, Lake led Lamb by nearly 14 percentage points as of late on election night. She will move on to face Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego, who was running unopposed, in the general election on Nov. 5.
Lake is a former longtime Phoenix news anchor who got involved in politics in 2021, when she ran for Arizona governor, garnering the support of former President Donald Trump.
At her election watch party on election night, Lake thanked Trump for his endorsement, advice and friendship.