Republican who lost state governor’s race but never conceded has challenged her defeat in court, so far unsuccessfully

Kari Lake, the Republican candidate who lost the race for Arizona governor but never conceded her loss, announced a run for US Senate in the western state Tuesday.

A former TV news anchor, Lake made her move into politics by making repeated false claims about elections. She aligned closely with former president Donald Trump and has been floated as a potential running mate for Trump, who once praised Lake for her ability to constantly bring up election fraud.

Lake has taken her election denials to court, so far unsuccessfully, in her attempt to claim she’s the rightful governor of Arizona. Her legal team has been hit with court sanctions in two different cases.

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      No, don’t you get it? She’s actually the rightful Governor, senator, congresswoman, mayor, sheriff, dog catcher, and four city councillors.

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        four city councillors

        Did you crack the case? Is she really just four city councilors in a trench coat?

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      Trump rolls that carcass on top of her on the reg.

      All reports are that she basically lives at Mar-a-Lago, while Melanie isn’t to be seen.

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    I don’t think Americans realize how dangerous it is to have elections deniers being accepted and promoted in politics.

    It fundamentally erodes the system and will lead to a full collapse in time. This needs to be addressed quicker and more seriously.

    Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for destroying the country.

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    On the one hand, how the fuck does she continue to make enough donation money to run on the Republican ticket?

    On the other hand, she’s siphoning money away from other candidates just to lose, so I’m here with my popcorn.

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    her attempt to claim she’s the rightful governor of Arizona

    Worst. Modern. Day. Retelling. Of. Arthurian. Legends. EVER!

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    How can an individual screech that elections are getting stolen and “annouce a run” like there is integrity there? I thought the election system was a failure, Kari?

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    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Kari Lake, the Republican candidate who lost the race for Arizona governor but never conceded her loss, announced a run for US Senate in the western state Tuesday.

    A former TV news anchor, Lake made her move into politics by making repeated false claims about elections.

    I’m gonna stand on top of this hill with every single one of you, and I know you’re by my side as I formally announce my candidacy for the United States Senate,” Lake told a crowd of supporters, according to CNN.

    Lake failed to win over independent voters, who make up about one-third of Arizona’s electorate, and alienated mainstream Republicans.

    Its dynamics could be especially difficult, if sitting Senator Kyrsten Sinema, once a Democrat and now an independent, decides to run for re-election.

    Lake’s campaign trail antics – a perpetual camera following her for confrontations with politicians or reporters – have already started for her Senate run.


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