Arizona’s political landscape remains a battleground, with former news anchor Kari Lake notching a victory in the Republican Senate primary.
Meanwhile, Trump-backed candidates Abraham “Abe” Hamad and Blake Masters are locked in a tight race for the U.S. House District 8 seat.
Kari Lake, a legal governor and staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, defeated Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb in her bid for U.S. Senate. Mark Lamb and neuroscientist Elizabeth Reye.
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced earlier this year that she would not seek reelection, and the race to replace her is heating up, with Lake preparing to face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego. , who ran unopposed in the election.
“Thank you for believing in me, Arizona. I will not let you down. Together we will save this country. Together we will #MakeArizonaGrandAgain,” Lake announced on X.
Thank you for trusting me, Arizona.
I will not let you down.
Together we will save this country.
we will be together #MakeArizonaGrandAgain. pic.twitter.com/eW0Q9TTFVV
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) July 31, 2024
In her victory speech, Lake praised her opponent, Mark Lamb.
“Mark Lamb was never an opponent. He was a friend of mine. I really appreciate everything he’s given to Arizona, and I know he’s not done fighting for it. He’s not done protecting it. He’s embarked on a A great campaign and I look forward to working with him in the future.
.@sherifflamb1 Never a rival. he is my friend.
I really appreciate everything he’s given to Arizona and I know he’s not done fighting for it yet. He wasn’t done protecting it yet.
He ran a great campaign and I look forward to working with him in the future. pic.twitter.com/qdf1oFuPFo
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) July 31, 2024
The stakes are equally high in the U.S. House races, where several Republican candidates have clinched seats in tight races. Notably, Abraham Hamad and Blake Masters are vying for the District 8 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona. Both candidates received a coveted endorsement from former President Donald Trump, igniting enthusiasm among their respective supporters.
Latest update as of FOX 10:
- zone 1: D. Schweikert won the AP contest call on July 30, 2024 at 11:09 pm.
- Zone 2: Eli Crane declares victory over Kevin McCarthy-backed primary opponent at 11:07 p.m. AP.
- District 3: Jeff Zink confirmed his spot via the AP game call at 11:50 p.m.
- District 4: Kelly Cooper leads by nearly 5 points, with about 60% of the votes counted.
- District 5: Andy Biggs won unopposed.
- District 6: Juan Ciscomani won the AP game call at 11:26 p.m.
- District 7: Daniel Butierez won unopposed.
- District 8: As of the latest report, Abraham Hamadeh leads by 6.38 percentage points, with about 65.5% of the votes counted.
- ninth District: Paul Gosar wins unopposed.
