Summary

Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego has won the Arizona Senate race, becoming the state’s first Latino senator and defeating far-right candidate Kari Lake.

Gallego will replace Kyrsten Sinema, a former Democrat turned independent who did not seek re-election.

Gallego’s lead in fundraising and consistent polling advantage helped secure his 50% to 48% victory. Lake struggled to attract moderate Republicans and independents, partly due to her past criticisms of John McCain.

This win gives Republicans a 52-47 Senate majority, as Democrats lost seats in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Montana.

  • @Cornelius_Wangenheim
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    271 day ago

    I just want to say one last “Fuck you Kyrsten Sinema, you traitorous piece of shit.”

  • Chaotic Entropy
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    111 day ago

    Oh no! Kari Lake had another election stolen from her… she’d better lawyer up for a few more years and have her case go nowhere.

  • @makyo
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    311 day ago

    I love the logic of electing their first Latino senator at the same time as a president to boot him out of the country

    • @aesthelete
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      131 day ago

      The American electorate is nothing if not incoherent.

      • @[email protected]
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        515 hours ago

        It’s really weird how much ticket splitting there’s been in those battleground states. Harris lost them, but the state wide races generally went well for the Dems.

        Who’s this Trump-Gallego voter?

        • TheRealKuni
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          211 hours ago

          Disillusionment campaigns worked. Same as in 2016 with the Bernie bros refusing to back Clinton.

          Just needed enough noise about reasons NOT to vote for Kamala. And people would still vote the rest of the ticket, but not for her. Because we all forgot about the importance of strategic voting in FPTP.

  • @Rapidcreek
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    492 days ago

    It’s always fun to see Kari Lake get beat

    • @cybervseas
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      822 days ago

      It still helps. You don’t want Kari Lake around.

      • Flying Squid
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        252 days ago

        Like I said to FuglyDuck, Trump is going to appoint her to his cabinet. He really loves her.

        • Billiam
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          142 days ago

          I’m guessing Hope Hicks isn’t interested in being his “pants steamer” for a second time?

    • @jacksilver
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      81 day ago

      Every senate/house seat the Democrata win makes it all the harder for Republicans to pass any significant legislation.

      Just look at what happened with both Trump and Biden. Slim majorities in both house and senate led to a lot of legislation getting killed. Just recall how long it took the house to pick a speaker, while Republicans may have a majority it doesn’t mean they can weild it.

      • Flying Squid
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        61 day ago

        When you have a majority and they all toe the line, it doesn’t make it harder.

    • FuglyDuck
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      262 days ago

      I dunno.

      it seems to me keeping Kari Lake out of elected office- any elected office is a good thing.

      • Flying Squid
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        142 days ago

        Maybe, but I guarantee you Trump will appoint her to his cabinet.

        • @[email protected]
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          232 days ago

          Id much have her in a position where she will inevitablely fuck up and be fired (his turnover ratio is insane for a Stable Genius) over a 6 year appointment.

          • Flying Squid
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            122 days ago

            That’s a good point, although they don’t all fuck up and get fired.

            On the other hand, a cabinet-level position has far more power than a single senator.

        • FuglyDuck
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          62 days ago

          somebody has to protect the puppies… right?

          (Honestly, i bet i depends if she gives him a blowjob or not. Yeah. i’m throwing up a little just writing that. Only advice i have is… don’t. Also. if you’re dealing overpoweringly awful smells; including rancid shit. Get some tiger balm, and lather that on your upper lip, just below your nose.) (don’t tell people that work with trump. they deserve that torture.)

          • Flying Squid
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            32 days ago

            If she hasn’t already, considering how much he slobbers over her all the time, I’d be surprised.

    • @cybervseas
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      72 days ago

      It also helps Ruben Gallego continue to move up in his political career.

      • Flying Squid
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        92 days ago

        Bold of you to think any Democrat will have a legitimate political career anymore.