Category: Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2024

Phoenix, AZ – Just last year, Ruben Gallego voted in favor of allowing non-citizens to vote in U.S. elections. Saying, he does not believe Congress “should be in the business of telling the residents of Washington, D.C. how to hold their democratic elections.”

Yet today – now that he is running for Senate and finds it politically convenient – Gallego flip-flopped and voted against allowing non-citizens to vote in D.C. elections.

Kari Lake Released the Following Statement:

“Ruben Gallego is nothing but a career politician and political opportunist. Flip-flopping on the issues now won’t trick Arizonans into thinking he’s a moderate after we’ve watched him vote for open-borders policies time and time again over his decade in Washington DC. 

I’m running for Senate to stop career politicians like Gallego, and to be a true voice in D.C. for the everyday Arizonans who deserve a secure border, strong national security and safe communities.”

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TO: Interested Parties
FROM: Kari Lake for Senate campaign and McLaughlin & Associates
RE: Kari Lake Will Flip Arizona
DATE: May 21, 2024

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As a top-tier presidential battleground state with an open U.S. Senate seat, the political climate presents a strong opening for the GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake.

Even with tens of millions of dollars being spent in recent weeks by far-left Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego’s campaign, the Arizona U.S. Senate race remains tied internally and Donald Trump continues to have a commanding lead by over 5% in the Real Clear Politics polling average in Arizona against Joe Biden.

Real Clear Politics 2024: Arizona: Trump vs Biden

There is no Senate candidate in the country that is more closely aligned with President Trump than Kari Lake. Since 2016, the winning parties for both offices were the same nationwide – a first in the modern history of the Senate chamber. This phenomenon almost repeated itself in 2020, with one exception, Susan Collins in Maine.

Team Lake internal polling shows the race is tied, and the published, independent media polling has the race essentially tied, within the margin of error. Even the most recent NY Times poll had the race a statistical tie at 46/43, well within the polls margin of error, and this poll under-sampled Republicans significantly. The NY Times Arizona poll was only 29% Republican, meanwhile Republicans will in all likelihood be in the 37%-39% range on election day of the overall electorate in AZ, which models after 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.

In spite of Radical Ruben’s millions and lies, he is hitting a ceiling of about 45% of the vote. And his ads are not moving the needle in his favor, he is also very undefined to voters, which as our campaign starts our media buy, gives us an opportunity to define Ruben Gallego as the Far-Left candidate he truly is. Which includes his support for open borders and all of Biden’s reckless spending which has led to high inflation, high gas prices, and skyrocketing mortgage rates. In fact, since he started spending millions, Lake’s numbers have gone up since February in Emerson Polling: Gallego led by 7 points in February, 4 points in March, and now only leads by 2 points in the latest poll for April, a statistical tie.

What we are seeing in the internal polling: Kari Lake has a higher ceiling to expand her vote among key voter segments. Biden has a disapproval rating in the high 50’s in AZ, half of the voters already agree, that Gallego is too much like Biden and another two-thirds say the country is off on the wrong track.

Among the all important undecided voters, Joe Biden has a 74% disapproval rating and Gallego only has a 35% unfavorable rating among those voters. Once voters know that Gallego has been a rubber stamp for Biden, those undecided voters will coalesce behind Kari Lake. Not to mention, the generic Republican leads in the ballot, 48%-45% and among the undecided they prefer the Republican, 55%/36%. These undecided voters are more Republican and they vote for Donald Trump, 55%/26% which means the undecideds should be significantly more inclined to vote for Kari Lake.

Bottom line: this race is a toss-up, statistical tie, with Donald Trump holding a commanding lead over Joe Biden. The more voters hear about Ruben Gallego’s true progressive record, the more likely they will vote for Kari Lake. Arizona remains one of the strongest pickup opportunities for Senate Republicans. Lake is well positioned to win in November.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2024

This week, Kari Lake barnstormed through Southern Arizona for campaign stops and a border tour.

On Wednesday, Lake attended Garret Lewis’ ‘Beer Club for Men’ where she co-costed his radio show LIVE from the event! 

On Thursday, Lake began her day with a border tour in Nogales. Following the tour, Lake attended a town hall event at Maranatha Christian Church in the Old Pueblo area of South Tucson. Lake later toured Carlink Ranch, home to 5th-generation rancher Andy Smallhouse, in Benson, AZ to discuss the priorities of Arizona’s agricultural community. 

On Friday, Lake joined the Cochise County Republicans in Sierra Vista where she spoke with voters about the key issues they care about: securing the border, combating trafficking, the fentanyl crisis, and Biden’s failing economy. Later that day, Lake stopped by one of her favorite restaurants in Arizona, Mescal Bar & Grill, an Arizona staple! 

Meanwhile, Joe Biden’s favorite Congressman Ruben Gallego spent the week voting for Biden’s radical agenda and supporting policies that are at odds with where Arizonans stand. In D.C. on Wednesday, Gallego voted to count non-U.S. citizens in Congressional apportionment. On Thursday, Radical Ruben stood with progressives in voting against a bipartisan bill to deliver aid to Israel and fight Hamas. 

The Lake Campaign Released the Following Statement:

“Kari Lake spent the week talking with voters in Southern Arizona about the issues that are affecting them and the policy solutions she will champion to help them. Meanwhile, Ruben Gallego spent his week in D.C. voting for Biden’s radical policies that are completely out of step with where the People of Arizona stand on the issues.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2024

Phoenix, AZ – According to the latest economic data, inflation since Joe Biden took office is up 20%. Rent prices are up 20.8%, grocery prices are up 21.3% and electricity prices are up 28.5%.

The rise in inflation and costs are a direct result of the Bidenomics agenda that Ruben Gallego has enthusiastically voted for 100% of the time.

Just a few examples include when Gallego voted for the 2021 $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, which even Biden’s own Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted was a factor in rising inflation; and in 2022, Gallego voted for the Inflation “Reduction” Act, which multiple reports have shown to “worsen inflation.” Gallego falsely claimed that the the Inflation “Reduction” Act would lower the cost of prescription drugs for Arizona seniors, however it has actually driven up the cost of Medicare Part D Prescription drug costs by 57%, 

The Lake Campaign Released the Following Statement:

“Ruben Gallego has voted for Biden’s disastrous economic agenda 100% of the time, making him directly responsible for the inflationary pain that Arizonans are feeling everyday. 

Gallego considers the Inflation Reduction Act to be a signature achievement. It took only months for it to prove to be a burden for American families.

Arizonans don’t want a Senator who has proven to be nothing but a rubber stamp for Joe Biden’s agenda. They want a Senator who will work everyday to put them first and Kari Lake will do just that.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2024

Phoenix, AZ – On Monday, the Kari Lake Campaign released a new ad titled, “Big Differences.” The ad features Arizonans discussing the open-borders policies of Biden and Gallego that have destroyed our communities. In the ad, Lake promises to finish the wall and stop the invasion, supporting President Trump’s border policies, while contrasting her position with Gallego’s radical record on the border and of making Arizonans less safe.

The ad will air in Arizona starting on May 13th on cable, broadcast, and digital media. The ad will air statewide as the first phase of a $10 million dollar ad buy. The ad buy is a joint effort with the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) following their endorsement of Lake for U.S. Senate in Arizona. To date, Lake has been endorsed by President Trump, Senator Thune, Senator Barrasso, Senator Lee, Senator Cotton, Senator Blackburn, and Senator Ernst. 

The Lake Campaign Released the Following Statement:

“Radical Ruben Gallego won’t be able to hide from his Far-Left policies, voting record, and unwavering support of the Biden agenda that has caused the humanitarian, national security, and fentanyl crisis that Arizonans are facing everyday. As Arizona’s next U.S. Senator, Kari Lake will make it her #1 priority to secure our border and make our neighborhoods, our streets, and our state safe again.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2024

Phoenix, AZ – Today, on National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Kari Lake launched her Families Fighting Fentanyl Coalition to combat a Weapon of Mass Destruction that is wiping out an entire generation: Fentanyl, a drug pouring across Joe Biden’s open border.

Last Friday, Lake met with parents that lost their children to fentanyl poisoning. She joined these mothers and fathers at the border to protest the inaction from Joe Biden and Sec. Mayorkas. Later that day, Kari Lake invited those parents to join her on stage during her rally in Nogales, Arizona and asked the media to shed light on this horrific crisis.  (WATCH: HERE)

Lake has named Clark and Karen Griffin, who lost their son Tyler to fentanyl poisoning, as the co-chairs of this new coalition. The Griffins have been incredibly active in Kari Lake’s movement, and we are thrilled to have them join the team in an official capacity, leading this very important coalition.

Clark and Karen Griffin released the following statement:

“Never did we imagine that our beautiful and talented son would become a statistic among the hundreds of thousands of American citizens killed by synthetic fentanyl poisoning. When we met Kari Lake, at the height of our grief, she looked us in the eye and promised us that Tyler’s death would not be forgotten. Ask any mother or father who has lost their child to fentanyl, and they will tell you that Kari Lake is the fighter we have been praying for. We need a warrior who will fight the fentanyl crisis with a vengeance. Kari Lake’s opponent not only denies the border crisis, but he has rubber-stamped Biden policies that have made the problem so much worse. We can’t bring our son Tyler back, but we will do everything we can to send Kari Lake to Washington DC to help prevent more families from going through the tragedy that we did. We are incredibly honored to be asked to lead Kari’s ‘Families Fighting Fentanyl’ Coalition and we look forward to watching her tackle this issue head on in the United States Senate.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2024

Phoenix, AZ – Despite making her abortion stance quite clear, including releasing an in-depth video, the media has continued to fixate on this one issue – despite inflation and the border crisis polling as the top two issues for Arizona Voters – while simultaneously refusing to ask Ruben Gallego where he stands.

In an effort to provide Arizona Voters with a crystal-clear understanding of where both candidates stand, Kari Lake held a press conference where she challenged Ruben Gallego to a single-issue debate on abortion (WATCH: HERE)

Ruben Gallego immediately REFUSED to debate Lake, while simultaneously lying about Lake’s abortion stance, which can be found here

The Lake Campaign Released the Following Statement:

“Today, just like he did when he abandoned his wife days before she gave birth to their son, Ruben Gallego walked out on a woman.

Ruben was given the opportunity to tell the people of Arizona where he stands on this issue, but unfortunately, he doesn’t have the testicular fortitude to take it.

We hope that the Gallego campaign will reconsider Kari’s offer.”

WATCH THE FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: HERE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2024

Phoenix, AZ – A new poll conducted by Emerson College Polling/The Hill shows Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego statistically tied in the race for U.S. Senate in Arizona, with Gallego up by just 2 points, within the poll’s 3% margin of error.

Despite spending more than $7,000,000 so far on advertising, Gallego’s polling has been stagnant, with his margin over Lake shrinking each of the last 2 months.

The Lake Campaign Released the Following Statement:

“Arizonans aren’t buying Ruben Gallego’s attempts to rewrite his radical record; Despite spending over 7 million dollars in advertising so far, his poll numbers haven’t changed. Arizonans are refusing to forgive Ruben Gallego for his lockstep support of the disastrous Biden presidency, which he has voted with 100% of the time. This is just the latest in a series of polls showing Lake gaining momentum as Gallego stagnates. She will win come November. Stay tuned for a coming advertising blitz from the Lake campaign. Little Ruben better buckle up. ”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2024

Phoenix, AZ – Kari Lake published a new op-ed outlining her water policy. The op-ed follows the release of a video highlighting Lake’s plan to deliver water to the west.

READ: HERE

WATCH: HERE

Key Excerpts:

– Seven states, 30 federally recognized tribal nations and Mexico depend on the Colorado River for drinking water, agriculture and industry — and to support our natural riparian environments…more people now live in the Colorado River Basin than the river can support.

– Instead of pursuing a long-term solution, Washington is using federal funds to pay states and tribal nations to leave water in the river instead of taking their full allocation. Mostly, that means paying farmers to stop farming. That is not a viable long-term solution, and strategically, we need to be encouraging MORE local farming and food production, not less. 

– We need an approach to the Colorado River that combines near-term conservation, water-use efficiency improvements and storage capacity enhancements with a long-term strategy to deliver a reliable, sustainable source of new water to the West. 

– In the near term, that means increasing storage capacity by expanding existing reservoirs and adding new ones in the Upper Colorado River Basin along various tributaries and other rivers throughout the Southwestern United States. We also need to line and cover canals to reduce evaporation water loss, develop stormwater capture systems in major urban areas and expand our use of brown and gray water recycling.

– We need to secure a new source or, more likely, multiple sources of fresh water. There are several ways we can do this, and we need to explore all of them. First is alluvial reclamation. There is a significant amount of water deep underground throughout large parts of Arizona and other Western states that could be tapped. 

– Desalination plants could easily be built along the coastlines of both Mexico and California, and the water would not need to be piped long distances overland; it could simply be exchanged for all or a portion of the current allocations both receive from the Colorado River.

– In the end, that might not be enough, and we might need to build a large-scale system of water transfer pipelines, but that is not an impossible barrier, either. We know how to build desalination at scale, and we know how to move large volumes of liquid around via pipelines. These are not experimental or unproven technologies. The Gulf of California is only 50 miles from Yuma, and the Pacific Ocean is less than 150 miles away.

– For many years, Arizona Senator Jon Kyl led the efforts to secure the water future of both our state and the West as a whole. Since his retirement, we have needed that dynamic, focused leadership on Western water issues. It is a role that needs to be filled immediately, with a person of vision, and one I am fully ready to embrace. As the next senator for Arizona, I will make it a priority to preserve and expand water to the West.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2024

Phoenix, AZ – On Monday, the Kari Lake Campaign announced $4.1 million raised in Q1 of 2024 through contributions to Kari Lake for Senate, the campaign committee, and Kari Lake Victory Fund, the joint fundraising committee. 

The campaign received 40,048 donations from 21,999 donors. 99% (39,536) of donations to the campaign were small dollar gifts under $200. Donations were received from all 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Furthermore, 12,343 (56%) of the donors were first time donors to any Kari Lake entity. Lake’s campaign ends Q1 with $2.5 million cash on hand.

Lake’s fundraising momentum, coupled with her lead in the polls, serves as an optimistic signal in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country. Notably, Lake’s fundraising numbers are the 2nd highest of any non-incumbent Republican running for Senate in the country.

The Lake Campaign Released the Following Statement:

“Kari Lake doubled her fundraising haul from last quarter. She is seeing strong support from grassroots donors and Arizona donors. Gallego is Far-Left, and out of step with Arizonans. Just like President Trump, Kari is preforming strong in Arizona and will win in November.”

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