Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake square off in sharp-edged Arizona Senate debate

In Arizona’s Senate debate, Republican Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego clashed on border security, abortion, tax policy, and more. Gallego criticized Lake for election denialism, while Lake highlighted her support from Trump and attacked Gallego’s progressive past. The debate focused heavily on immigration and border security, with Lake emphasizing the need for a secure border and Gallego promoting a bipartisan border bill. Abortion rights and a proposed state constitutional amendment were also discussed, with Lake flip-flopping on a previous abortion ban. After the debate, both candidates claimed victory, with Lake’s campaign emphasizing her strength and Gallego criticizing her as weak.