(The Center Square) – Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake now has the backing of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
The NRSC is currently chaired by Montana Sen. Steve Daines, and the organization typically acts as the kingmaker in primaries to redirect resources to the candidate with the best chance of ultimately winning a seat in the general election. For candidates, getting the group’s endorsement means resources will be headed their way.
“Kari Lake is one of the most talented candidates in the country. Kari is building out an effective campaign operation that has what it takes to flip Arizona’s Senate seat in November,” Daines said in a statement on Tuesday.
Lake welcomed the endorsement from the committee. As she was the former gubernatorial nominee in 2022, she is seen as the frontrunner in the primary race against Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, who backed Lake during her bid for governor.
“I am honored to have the endorsement of Chairman Daines and the NRSC,” she said in a statement. “We are uniting Republicans in Arizona and have a clear path to victory. The Senate Majority runs through Arizona.”