Early ballots for Arizona’s primary election were mailed last week, prompting a flurry of last-minute endorsements for candidates. Governor Doug Ducey, former Vice President Mike Pence, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson in the gubernatorial race, and Ducey took it a step further, criticizing Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake during a CNN appearance, prompting a sharp response from Lake.
Lake, who is leading by a substantial amount in recent polls, has portrayed Robson and those endorsing her as RINOs. She told The Arizona Sun Times, “Doug Ducey, Chris Christie and Mike Pence are all herding around Karrin Taylor Robson. It turns out RINOs travel in packs.”
She tweeted on Sunday, “It really is so sad to see @GOP Governor @DougDucey join the Propagandists at @CNN to blast Trump AND the Trump-Endorsed Republican candidate. I just can’t figure out why he doesn’t support our America First Movement. I hope the @RGA does!” In April, Lake called Robson “Doug Ducey in a dress.”
On CNN Sunday, Ducey told host Dana Bash, “This is all an act.” He went on, “She’s been putting on a show for some time now. And we will see if the voters of Arizona buy it.” He declared, “Karrin Taylor Robson is the real conservative.”
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