
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego criticized his likely GOP Senate race opponent, Kari Lake, for refusing to participate in a debate sponsored by the Arizona Clean Elections Commission. Gallego accused Lake of 'running away from tradition' and avoiding an even-grounded debate.
Gallego expressed his confusion over Lake's reluctance to engage in a public debate format that has traditionally been conducted by the Clean Elections Commission. He highlighted the importance of upholding election traditions, including conceding after losing an election.