Ahead of Election Day, Arizona's U.S. Senate race saw both Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and GOP candidate Kari Lake making final pushes to rally voters. Gallego held campaign events in the Valley, including an appearance at ASU with Senator Mark Kelly, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, and actress Sophia Bush. Gallego's campaign focused on reproductive rights, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix.
Gallego said, "This campaign was always going be close, no matter what," and mentioned his effort to reach voters across Arizona, including Democrats, Republicans, independents, Latinos, and 20 tribal nations. He emphasized his commitment to fighting for every vote in the important Senate race, with both parties focused on controlling the Senate, as described in his statement to FOX 10 Phoenix.
Kari Lake took a confrontational approach at a rally outside the Yavapai County courthouse, where she reinforced her conservative views and urged her supporters to "get out and vote." She also claimed, "We are going to win and make it too big to rig," according to FOX 10 Phoenix. Her comments, however, reportedly turned some voters away, reflecting the polarized nature of the race, as per FOX 10 Phoenix.
In Prescott, Kari Lake focused on border and election security to gain late support. Supporter Tom Thomas said, "I respect Kari’s stance on children, the unborn, it means a lot to me." With recent polls showing a tight race, Arizona's Senate seat remains highly competitive as voters prepare to choose between two different visions for the state’s future, as mentioned by KOLD.
