Lake Pulls Ahead of Robson in Heated Race for Republican Nomination for Arizona Governor

Republican candidates for Arizona governor Karrin Taylor Robson (L) and Kari Lake (R) prior to a televised GOP debate in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 29, 2022. Ross D. Franklin, File/AP Photo

Kari Lake pulled ahead of Karrin Taylor Robson in a heated five-way battle for the Republican nomination for governor of Arizona in the Aug. 2 primary.

With about 80 percent of precincts reporting, Lake currently holds the lead with 46.2 percent of the vote. Robson trails at 44.4 percent.