(5MinNewsBreak.com) – In a shocking development, Arizona’s Senate race has taken an unexpected turn as Republican support for Kari Lake is dropping at alarming levels.
Despite GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s support and her tough stance on border security, Lake’s campaign is struggling to attract moderate GOP voters, potentially jeopardizing Republican chances to flip a key Senate seat.
Recent polls reveal a shocking trend: 17% of Trump supporters in Arizona are ditching Lake to support her Democrat opponent Ruben Gallego instead.
This surprising shift comes as a blow to Lake’s campaign, which has relied heavily on her ties to the former president and her firm support for the MAGA movement.
The election landscape in Arizona is becoming increasingly complex. Moderate Republicans are splitting their tickets in a way that threatens Lake’s efforts to unseat Democrat-turned-independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
Additionally, a Fox News poll paints a grim picture for Lake as it shows Gallego leading by an alarming 14 points.
The poll indicates 56% support for Gallego compared to a mere 42% for Lake. Even more concerning for the Lake campaign is that Gallego’s support includes 16% of registered Republicans and 17% of Trump supporters in Arizona.
Republican voter Winfield Morris summed up the sentiment, saying, “I don’t like Kari Lake and I’m not going to vote for her. I don’t think she has what it takes.”
This development shows a growing concern among some GOP members about Lake’s electability.
It seems many moderate voters are unhappy with Lake’s decision to keep bringing up the 2020 election results and the outcome of her own gubernatorial race in 2022.
Despite these challenges, Lake continues to enjoy strong support from Trump. The Republican nominee praised her stance on border security and other key conservative issues.
“She’s a fantastic person,” he said. “I’ve known her a long time, I was one of the early people that endorsed her and I’ll tell you she is tough, tough, tough on the border.”
The Arizona Senate race is important for both parties as it could potentially tip the scale in the Senate, where Democrats currently hold a slim majority.
With the stakes so high, Lake’s campaign must find a way to bridge the gap with moderate Republicans while maintaining her core support base.
The coming weeks will be crucial for Lake to reverse this troubling trend and rally conservative voters behind her candidacy.
The future of Arizona’s Senate seat and potentially the balance of power in Washington hang by a thread.
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