Breaking: Trump-Backed Kari Lake Wins Republican Nomination for Governor in Arizona

Kari Lake, a Trump-ally who campaigned on false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election, has won the Republican primary for Arizona governor.

Lake, a former news anchor, beat out establishment-backed Karrin Taylor Robson, who is a lawyer and businesswoman, according to an Associated Press projection. 

"Arizonans who have been forgotten by the establishment just delivered a political earthquake," Lake said in a statement celebrating her victory on Thursday.

Lake will take on Democratic state secretary of state Katie Hobbs in the general election in November.

"This race for governor isn't about Democrats or Republicans. It's a choice between sanity and chaos," Hobbs said Thursday night in response to Lake's victory.

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