- Republican Kari Lake stated that she would serve Arizona’s governor for eight years if elected.
- Lake dispelled rumors that she might be interested in a White House ticket for 2024.
- Republicans have been discussing Lake’s potential running mate for Trump if he runs in 2024.
Kari Lake, Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate, said Sunday that she would serve eight years if elected in November. This dispelled speculation that she might be the running mate for former President Donald Trump in 2024 if he pursues another bid for office.
Lake spoke out about her confidence in winning next month’s election, and possibly reelection bid during an interview with Jonathan Karl on ABC’s “This Week”.
Karl’s question about whether she’d be able to finish her term was answered by Lake: “I’m going 8 years as governor of Arizona.”
He said, “Is it a commitment that I will finish my team?”
Lake responded: “Yeah. Lake replied: “Yeah. I’m going for eight years.”
Karl asked Lake about her thoughts if Trump wanted her to be his No. 2 She said that she would have to “laugh at this question.”
She stated, “I hear this a lot on campaign trail, and what I think Jonathan is doing is trying to scare people I’m leaving,” “I am dedicated and committed to saving Arizona.”
Lake Locked in a race against the clockIn a race that was largely driven by Republican nominee’s debunked claims regarding the 2020 presidential election, Katie Hobbs is the Democratic Secretary of State.
President Joe Biden You wonTrump won Arizona in 2020. Lake insists there was voter fraud in Arizona despite numerous probes that failed to find any widespread malfeasance.
Hobbs declined to take part in a debate alongside Lake.
Nicole DeMont, Hobbs campaign manager, spoke earlier this month. In a statementLake was the reason why the Democratic nominee as gubernatorial candidate would not be sharing a stage.
“Debating a conspiracy theorist like Kari Lake — whose entire campaign platform is to cause enormous chaos and make Arizona the subject of national ridicule — would only lead to constant interruptions, pointless distractions, and childish name-calling,” DeMont said at the time.
Lake was previously AccusedHobbs was trying to “run the clock against the people of Arizona.”
GOP Gov. Will be replaced by the winner in the gubernatorial race. Doug Ducey is term limited.
