AP Race Call: Democrat Ruben Gallego wins US Senate election from Arizona | Nation

Democrat Ruben Gallego won the Arizona Senate race on Monday, returning his seat to the Democratic Party two years after independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema left the party. He defeated Republican Kari Lake, a former news anchor and staunch Donald Trump ally who refused to acknowledge she lost the 2022 governor’s race even as she campaigned for the Senate. Gallego, who has a progressive record in Congress, emphasized his military service and advanced background to court independent and moderate Republican voters who do not embrace Lake’s populist right-wing policies. Gallego’s win was the fourth consecutive Democratic Senate victory in Arizona dating back to 2018. The Associated Press declared Gallego the winner at 11:49 PM EST.

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