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In an interview with Ted Simons on “Arizona Horizon” on Arizona PBS, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, Kari Lake, declined to acknowledge her loss in the 2022 election for governor. Simons challenged Lake’s claims of election fraud and lack of evidence for these claims. Despite this, Lake maintained that the election was not run properly or lawfully.
Kari Lake Criticized Over Claims of 2022 Election Win
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, Kari Lake, has faced criticism for refusing to admit her defeat in the 2022 governor’s race. Despite several opportunities during an interview with Ted Simons on “Arizona Horizon” on Arizona PBS, Lake maintained allegations of election irregularities.
Masterful Journalism in the Face of Disputed Claims
In an example of high-quality journalism, Simons persistently questioned Lake on her allegations. He brought facts to the argument, while Lake offered generalities. Despite the potential bias claims from Lake’s supporters, Simons’ approach demonstrated how political interviewing should be conducted.
Gallego Declines To Debate
The interview was initially planned as a debate between Lake and Democratic candidate Ruben Gallego for the station’s “AZ Votes 2024” coverage. However, Gallego declined to participate, resulting in one-on-one interviews with each candidate. The station is still attempting to secure an interview with Gallego.
Claims of Election Fraud
Throughout the interview, Simons and Lake discussed the legitimacy of the 2022 governor’s race. Lake maintained that the election was not run properly or lawfully while Simons countered there is no proven evidence to support these claims.
Confrontational Style Criticized
Simons also questioned whether Lake’s confrontational style may be impacting her popularity. He noted that while Gallego leads Lake in polls, this confrontational approach seems to work best for Trump, not so much for politicians who model their campaign personalities on his.
The full interview will air again on Oct. 3 at 10 p.m. on Arizona PBS. For more information on Kari Lake, read how national media turned her into Trumpism’s ‘leading lady’.
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