Kari Lake, who is trying to reverse her November election loss in Arizona, is one of four women Trump is considering for vice president, according to new information. report From Axios. Lake sees another possibility.
But first, here are three new stories from Atlantic.
see what sticks
You may remember Kari Lake in the November midterm elections, losing to Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in the Arizona gubernatorial race. Over 17,000 votes And screamed fouls for weeks (and weeks). Well, the former local news anchor is still working on it. Clearly forward-looking.
To keep up with you: Lake sued after the Arizona election Hobbes (then Secretary of State) and officials of Maricopa County Subverting the results by claiming that the election process was rigged. (At the time, I wrote about a widespread problem at the Maricopa County polling place, which fueled Lake’s false allegations of misconduct.) lost the first lawsuitand last month, she lost her charmNow Lake is hearing whether the state Supreme Court will take up her case.
Ultimately, it doesn’t matter. Lake’s fight to usurp Governor Hobbs would almost certainly be fruitless given the lack of evidence to support her fraud claims. The lawsuit has kept her off everyone’s radar. And like Trump, Lake has taken her election fraud show on the go.
she reportedly She’s been raising money for her legal fees and giving paid speeches, and last month she went to iowaThere, she spent two days complaining about election fraud, laughing it off but not exactly rejecting the suggestion that she could be Trump’s running mate. among four women Trump is considering his ticket if he becomes the Republican nominee.
A few days ago, Lake was a featured speaker at the Conservative Political Action Conference. murmured Cheeky retort: ”We’re honored, but unfortunately our legal team says the Constitution doesn’t allow her to serve as governor and vice president at the same time.”
On the other hand, Lake It is said that they met As a senior senator from Arizona, she fueled suspicions that she might run for the seat of Kirsten Cinema.
As we wrote in Lake’s profile last year, this woman clearly has national ambitions. At this point, she seems to be throwing everything against the wall to see what sticks.
There’s one reason Lake is a plausible vice presidential candidate for Trump.she kissed his painting.she vacuumed his carpet! But for Trump, choosing Lake has some downsides as well. The first is that she is relatively young, attractive and charismatic. By choosing her, Trump risks being completely defeated. Additionally, unlike Trump, Lake has never won an election, and aside from allegations of fraud, Trump may hesitate to associate himself with a big loser. Will she help bolster his support more broadly among suburban people, which is what Trump really needs as a 2024 candidate, even if it might bring . It’s not at all clear.
Politically, it makes more sense for Lake to run for Senate in 2024. Of course, she will await the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision on her own case, but the Republican says, “The team is gearing up for the Senate election.” A strategist familiar with campaign planning told me. In the primary, “she (and her other candidates) knows she’s going to start as a big favorite,” the strategist said. It’s probably true. Lake had more Republican support than any other candidate in last year’s Arizona gubernatorial primary, defeating the establishment’s pick by more than 40,000 votes. rice field.
If the cards are correct, she might have a chance to win too: If Independent Cinema decides to run for re-election and Ruben Gallego runs as a Democrat, it will be a three-way race to win the Republican nomination.
Or, “A creative solution would be to not run for office and instead ‘bless’ someone as a candidate.” Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb‘ said the strategist. That way, Lake can continue to campaign on behalf of Trump and other of his MAGA candidates, leaving VP a chance for his tap and a chance to rematch Governor Hobbs in a few years.
regardless of Recent Intermediate Failure Among the election deniers and Trump-backed candidates, Lake still has a few options. She’s sophisticated, charismatic, and makes even the wildest conspiracy theories sound at least somewhat plausible. I can’t. As she said last fall, Lake Kari will stay here no matter what happens.
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news of the day
- After an investigation into the police shooting of Breonna Taylor, the U.S. Justice Department found Police in Louisville, Kentucky have been involved in a pattern of violations of constitutional rights.
- California authorities caveat A strong storm inhabitant later this week. Approximately 16 million people are under flood watch throughout Central and Northern California.
- In the budget he announces tomorrow, President Joe Biden reportedly set to suggest Measures to reduce the federal budget deficit by $3 trillion over the next 10 years.
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night reading
milk lost all meaning
Yasmine Tayag
Ordering an “almond-based dairy-alternative cappuccino” is not one of the odd things you hear at coffee shops. It is the same as “macchiato of soy drink” or “latte of oat drink”.When I recently attempted this stunt at a New York City cafe, voicing such a request elicited a self-confident glare from my barista. is plant-based milk.
But while the American public has embraced this naming convention, the dairy industry has not. came. There was an early skirmish over the name “soymilk” in 2008. FDA recognized at the time, was not exactly milk. Ten years later, then-FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb pointed out Nut milk should not be called “milk” because “almonds do not produce lactic acid.”
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Last week I toured the National Zoo’s new walk-through aviary, and it was even more fun than I could have hoped for. The birdhouse showcases North American migratory birds, including skinny-legged avosets, black-and-white baffleheads, indigo buntings, and lemon-hued palm warblers. The new spirit of this exhibit is to celebrate the extraordinary beauty of ordinary birds, and I think it’s lovely. Read my story about the new Bird House opening March 13 . Then go see the birds.
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Isabel Fattal contributed to this newsletter.
