On a chilly Election Eve in Prescott, Arizona, Kari Lake, the Republican candidate running for U.S. Senate, made her final pitch to voters. As she rallied supporters on the steps of the historic Yavapai County Courthouse, she emphasized the importance of voter turnout in the final hours of the campaign.
“I know the polls have tightened. I know my internal polls show us up, but that’s only if you turn out to vote tomorrow,” Lake told the crowd. Her remarks came as she rallied for one last time before Election Day, where she urged voters to take action and show up at the polls.
Lake, who had previously served as a TV news anchor, launched her Senate campaign in October 2023, following a narrow loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the 2022 gubernatorial race. Despite her gubernatorial defeat, Lake secured a strong base of support, particularly in Yavapai County, where she won 64% of the vote. This is where she chose to close her campaign, speaking to a crowd at the courthouse that has become a key site for Republican rallies over the years.
“Do you know that the America First movement was started right here, right at this spot, by Barry Goldwater?” Lake said, referencing the political icon. “He said we need to make America great again. Ronald Reagan echoed that, and Donald Trump made it happen.”
Lake’s remarks highlighted her conservative values and stance on key issues, particularly immigration. She sharply criticized her opponent, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, over his stance on the U.S.-Mexico border, accusing him of being sympathetic to cartels and failing to secure the border. “I want to go to Washington and help President Trump secure our border,” she added. “We’ve been invaded for the past four years and it didn’t have to happen.”
The rally also featured speeches from other Republican figures, including CD8 candidate Abe Hamadeh, State Senator Wendy Rogers, and Congressmen Andy Biggs and Eli Crane. The crowd responded enthusiastically when Lake asked how many had voted early, and she urged those who hadn’t yet cast their ballots to do so on Election Day, stressing the importance of getting friends and family to vote as well.
Lake, a vocal critic of polling throughout her campaign, wrapped up the event by urging her supporters to take action. “I’ve left it all out on the trail,” she said. “But we need you to show up at the polls tomorrow. We win this together.”
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