Marco Rubio Backs Kari Lake in Senate Campaign – One America News Network
![L: US Republican Senate candidate for Arizona Kari Lake addresses the crowd at a rally with US Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance during a campaign rally at Arizona Christian University Event Center in Glendale, Arizona, on July 31, 2024. (Photo by Laura SEGALL / AFP) (Photo by LAURA SEGALL/AFP via Getty Images) R: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks to his supporters during an election-night party on November 8, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Rubio is facing a challenge from Rep. Val Demings (D-FL). (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images)](https://www.oann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-2024-08-12T131032.422.png)
OAN Staff Abril Elfi
1:22 PM – Monday, August 12, 2024
United States Senator Marco Rubio has endorsed Kari Lake in her Senate race.
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During an interview with The New York Post, Rubio (R-Fla.) endorsed Lake (R-Ariz.) stating she is a “proven fighter.”
“Kari Lake is the proven fighter we need in the Senate to secure the border, grow our economy, lower the cost of living, and push pro-family policies,” Rubio said in a statement. “I am proud to endorse her for Senate in Arizona. Her opponent votes with Kamala Harris 100% of the time. Kari will be a strong voice for all Arizonans.”
Following Rubio’s statement, Lake said she was “honored” to have his endorsement.
“He has fought for the American Dream, the family, and our national security. I look forward to working with him in the Senate to get our country back on track,” she said.
U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is running against Lake to replace Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) who will not be seeking re-election after leaving the Democrat party in December of 2022.
According to a poll from RealClearPolitics, Gallego has a 3.4% lead. However, a Remington Research Group poll conducted from late June to early July showed a 47-47% tie.
On July 31st, Lake won the Republican Senate primary and advanced to the key matchup against Gallego.
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