WHAT THEY’RE SAYING 5 DAYS OUT: Kari Lake Takes The Lead

Phoenix, AZ – On Tuesday, a new poll from top-rated pollster Data Orbital shows Kari Lake leading Ruben Gallego in the race for U.S. Senate.

Here’s what they’re saying: 

 

Western Journal | Kari Lake Takes Lead in Arizona US Senate Race: Top Pollster

Key Excerpts:

  • Republican candidate Kari Lake has taken the lead over Rep. Ruben Gallego

  • The political site Five-Thirty-Eight ranks Orbital among its top 10 pollsters (No. 8 specifically) based on the firm’s “historical track record and methodological transparency.”

  • Orbital’s findings came on the heels of an Atlas swing state poll published Tuesday also showing the race essentially tie, with Gallego at 48.4 percent and Lake at 47.9 percent.

  • Lake’s apparent move up in the contest comes the same day as Fox News moved Arizona from “toss-up” to “leans Republican” in the presidential race.

 

Just The News | Kari Lake Surging in Arizona Senate race less than one week before election

Key Excerpts:

  • Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake is leading Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., with less than one week to go before Election Day, according to new polling data

  • “The momentum is with President Trump and Kari Lake, and with record Republican early voting numbers, we are confident that Arizonans will deliver both Trump and Lake a victory one week from today on November 5th,” said the Lake campaign in response to the poll.

 

Latin Times | Trump-Ally Kari Lake Surges In Arizona Senate Polls , Erasing Lead From Democratic Opponent in Home Stretch
Key Excerpts:

  • Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake has surged in two different polls at the home stretch of the Arizona race for the state’s Upper House seat, all but erasing the lead from Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego.

  • Lake launched a barrage of accusations against Gallego, claiming he underwent “an extreme makeover” by shifting from a progressive stance in the House to a more moderate position aimed at attracting a broader voter base, including Republicans. She particularly criticized him on immigration, alleging he was too lenient on border security. “Ruben Gallego has supported—every step of the way—Kamala Harris, the border czar, and Joe Biden’s open border,” Lake said during a passage of the debate.

  • As in-person voting continues, Trump has urged Arizonans to back Lake in the Senate race.

 

Newsweek: Kari Lake Closing Gap in Senate Race, New Poll Shows

Key Excerpts:

  • Republican Senate hopeful Kari Lake has closed the gap on Democratic U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego with just days left in Arizona’s 2024 U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll.

  • The race could play a key role in which party controls the Senate in the new term.

  • In a recent poll from AtlasIntel, Lake appeared to gain ground on Gallego, as the Democrat now leads her among likely Arizona voters by only half a percentage point (48.4 percent to 47.9 percent).

  •  A spokesperson for Lake’s campaign told Newsweek over email Tuesday, “The momentum is with President Trump and Kari Lake, and with record Republican early voting numbers, we are confident that Arizonans will deliver both Trump and Lake a victory one week from today on November 5th.”

The Dallas Express | Republican Kari Lake pulls ahead in crucial swing state Senate race

Key Excerpts:

  • A new poll indicates there could be an upset in a crucial swing state senate race.

  • A poll from Data Orbital shows Republican Kari Lake at 45.2% to Democrat Congressman Ruben Gallego’s 44.5%, while a Green Party candidate trails at 1.6%, and 5.8% remain undecided.

  • These polls seem to show a shift among voters starting around October 26 and continuing until the present date.

 

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