– Kari Lake is the likely GOP nominee for Senate in Arizona
– Lake has spent much of the campaign traveling out of state, including to Mar-a-Lago
– Even Donald Trump is reportedly unhappy with Lake’s travel schedule, urging her to focus on Arizona campaigning
Kari Lake is the likely GOP nominee for the Senate race in Arizona, a key battleground state. However, she has been criticized for traveling out of state frequently during this campaign cycle, including trips to Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s resort in Florida. Trump himself is reportedly unhappy with Lake’s travel schedule and suggested that she should focus more on campaigning in Arizona. Although Arizona is not the most crucial Senate race this cycle, Republicans view it as important, as winning could help to tilt the balance of power in the Senate.
Trump’s spokesperson praised Lake as a “Smart and Fearless Leader” who will win in Arizona, while Lake’s senior advisor stated that she is running a strong campaign. Despite the criticism of her travel schedule, Lake remains focused on her campaign, attending speaking engagements and campaign events in and out of state. The Arizona Democratic Party has highlighted Lake’s travel in newsletters titled “Where In The World Is Kari Lake?” to draw attention to her frequent trips. During a recent appearance in Idaho, Lake appeared to be shifting her stance on Arizona’s abortion law, which critics have noted as a potential area of concern for her campaign.