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It’s too close to call it the Republican gubernatorial primary in Arizona. Former TV news anchor Kari Lake leads the real estate developers, while Karin Taylor of the Arizona Board of Trustees has less than 12,000 votes for him and Robson.
As of Wednesday morning, Lake had 46.2% of the vote and Taylor Robson had 44.5% of the vote in the Republican primary. The two women are seeking to succeed her Doug Ducey, a Republican and limited-term governor.
The race has turned into a bit of a proxy war between former President Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.
The former president last year endorsed Lake, a staunch supporter of Trump’s repeated and unproven allegations that his 2020 election loss to President Biden was due to massive voter fraud.
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Two weeks ago, Pence backed fellow Ducey-backed Taylor Robson.
Trump and Pence, potential rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, were in Arizona on the same day a week and a half ago to headline a competing campaign event.
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The winner of Tuesday’s Republican primary is likely to face Arizona’s Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in November. party.