Staff Reports
Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake has just released a new attack ad targeting her Democratic opponent, Rep. Ruben Gallego, and tying him to President Joe Biden. In the ad, Lake accuses Gallego of supporting amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants and opposing efforts to secure the southern border, which has become a crucial issue in the 2024 election cycle. The ad seeks to align Gallego with Biden’s controversial executive order on border security, which has faced criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.
This ad is part of a $10 million campaign and will be aired on various platforms. Lake’s campaign is using the ad to highlight the impact of the border crisis on Arizona, claiming that hospitals are struggling, housing costs are skyrocketing, wages are decreasing, inflation is rising, and crime is rampant — all due to the border situation. The spokesperson for Lake stated that Gallego’s support for mass amnesty and refusal to secure the border are to blame for these issues.
?NEW AD?
Open-border politicians like Radical @RubenGallego put all of us in danger
A vote for @KariLake is a vote for a secure border and a secure Arizona
Fuel our fight⤵️https://t.co/2OpN9mSE7y pic.twitter.com/Co33DRwcUT
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) June 5, 2024
Gallego’s campaign has refuted these claims, pointing to his voting record on cracking down on fentanyl trafficking at the border and securing funds for border cities in Arizona. They also accused Lake of distorting Gallego’s record on the border, stating that her attacks are false and desperate. The race between Lake and Gallego is expected to be highly competitive, with polls showing a close contest, but indicating a slight lead for Gallego in the critical swing state of Arizona.
While some polls suggest an advantage for Gallego, Lake’s allies have highlighted former President Donald Trump’s polling numbers in Arizona as a positive sign for her campaign. Trump leads Biden in Arizona, and Lake has aligned herself closely with the former president. The outcome of this Senate race could have significant implications for the balance of power in the Senate, as a Republican victory in Arizona could potentially shift the majority in their favor.
