Live results: Kari Lake looks to win Arizona GOP Senate primary

The Hill Staff

30 July 2024 at 7:00 pm

Kari Lake is likely heading to become the Republican nominee for Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, where she will go head-to-head against Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, setting up a battle between the two candidates that could be crucial for either party wishing to control the Senate.

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