Chandler, AZ – On Friday, Kari Lake held a Back The Blue Rally featuring Congressman Burgess Owens, Comedian Rob Schneider, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, and Law Enforcement leaders from across Arizona.
Former Border Patrol Chaplin & Former Phoenix Law Enforcement Association President Mark Spencer kicked off the night with an invocation and candlelight ceremony to honor fallen officers.
Following the candlelight ceremony, President of the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police Paul Sheldon took the stage. “Here in Arizona, the Fraternal Order of Police represents 9,400 members. Those members all cast their votes and got them sent back to me, and I tallied them up, and it was with great pride that I PROUDLY endorse Mrs. Kari Lake to be our next United States Senator,” Sheldon said.
“Join the men and women of AZLEA and some of my other law enforcement colleagues. Please support Kari Lake. Something as simple as a checkmark on a piece of paper can and will make a difference,” said Executive Director of the Arizona Law Enforcement Association (AZLEA) Levi Bolton.
President of the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association & Vice President of AZCops Ben Leuschner discussed a survey sent to police officers he represents across Arizona saying, “That survey went out with a simple question. Who do you support for the U.S. Senate? Two names were on that checklist. 85% of officers, we had 800 respondents.” Leuschner continued, “It shows you who the rank and file really support, and that’s Kari Lake.”
“President Trump and I can only be so successful if we don’t have the Senate. It’s imperative that Kari Lake wins this seat,” said Former Acting ICE Director Tom Homan. “Kari Lake loves Law Enforcement. Kari will have your six. Ruben Gallego will not.”
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb highlighted the contrast between Lake and Gallego on law enforcement and public safety, saying, “We’ve got a candidate who understands who’s supported law enforcement. As long as I’ve known Kari Lake, she has supported law enforcement in this state and throughout the communities.” Lamb continued, “We have another Senate candidate, Ruben Gallego, who’s been the opposite. He’s actually promoted Defunding the Police.” (SEE GALLEGO’S ANTI-POLICE RECORD: HERE)
“At a time when democrats like my opponent are calling to defund the police, I am committed to fully funding our police and giving them the resources they need to do their jobs and keep our communities safe,” said Kari Lake. “My goal is to empower our law enforcement officials to protect and serve, and to help instill the fear of God into any criminal who even thinks of hurting us.”
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