Kari Lake Ends Political Run Without Concession After Senate Loss

Kari Lake, a strong Trump ally, acknowledges election defeat to Democrat Ruben Gallego but stops short of conceding.

Kari Lake released a video thanking supporters but did not concede after losing the Arizona Senate race to Ruben Gallego by over 79,000 votes.
Lake, a former TV anchor, has yet to concede her previous gubernatorial loss, maintaining a contentious stance on election outcomes.
Despite Trump's victory in Arizona, Lake's campaign struggled to attract independent voters, leading to a significant vote gap between her and Trump.
Ruben Gallego's success was attributed to his strong performance among Latino voters and his focus on economic issues affecting working-class families.
Even with Lake's loss, Republicans retained a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate, while Gallego made history as Arizona's first Latino senator.