Overview

• Ruben Gallego holds a narrow lead over Kari Lake in the race for Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat, with significant numbers of votes yet to be counted.
• Both candidates have largely refrained from public comments as the vote count continues, with Lake urging supporters to ensure their provisional ballots are counted.
• The outcome in Arizona will not affect the overall control of the Senate, as Republicans have already secured a majority with at least 51 seats.
• Claims of election fraud are surfacing among some of Lake's supporters, despite no evidence of significant issues with the vote counting process.
• The delay in results is attributed to high voter turnout and the length of the ballots, especially in populous areas like Maricopa County.