Kari Lake’s Attempt to Make Amends with Republicans Hits a Snag: McConnell’s Brush-Off

The attempt by Kari Lake, a former TV news reader turned Senate candidate, to mend fences with Republicans she once mocked is proving to be a difficult and potentially futile endeavor. Despite her efforts to make amends with prominent GOP figures like former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Lake is finding it hard to erase the past animosity she directed towards them.

In a recent news conference with U.S. Sen. John Thune, Lake discussed her Senate campaign, the GOP, and her stance on abortion. However, it was McConnell’s noticeable brush-off that highlighted the challenges Lake faces in trying to win over the very people she once disparaged.

McConnell, when asked about states where the GOP had good chances of winning Senate seats in the upcoming election, conspicuously omitted any mention of Arizona. Instead, he listed other states where the party was likely to focus its efforts, leaving Lake out in the cold.

This snub from McConnell underscores the uphill battle Lake faces in trying to rebuild relationships with key Republican figures. Despite her professed support for McConnell if elected, it seems that the wounds she inflicted with her past comments may be too deep to heal.

As Lake struggles to navigate the treacherous waters of political reconciliation, it remains to be seen whether she can overcome the obstacles in her path and emerge victorious in her Senate campaign. But for now, it seems that the bridges she burned may be too charred to rebuild.