Kari Lake wins GOP nod, setting up general election battle with Gallego for Sinema's seat

Kari Lake won the Republican Senate primary in Arizona on Tuesday evening, setting up a heated race against Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., in November for the open seat being vacated by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz.

Lake defeated Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb for the nomination. 

Gallego won his bid for the Democratic nomination to the Senate as well, officially securing the party's nod to succeed Sinema. 

Lake initially ran for governor of the state in 2022 but was defeated by now-Gov.