Lake dismisses Trump running mate rumours: ‘I will serve eight years’ as Arizona governor

“Yeah. I’ll serve eight years,” Lake said.

The former journalist, who denies the results of the 2020 presidential election, has been touted in some national media as a potential candidate for Trump’s 2024 vice-presidential position. Polls put her neck and neck in a race against Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State. State.

« The media is trying to scare the public that I’m going to leave, » Lake added. Sarah Palin, the former Republican governor of Alaska and John McCain’s 2008 running mate, faced the wrath of many of her constituents when she abruptly left office in 2009.

The trio of Republicans running for governor, secretary of state and attorney general in Arizona could overhaul the state’s electoral system or attempt to tip the balance in Trump’s favor in 2024, POLITICO reported. Mark Finchem, the Secretary of State candidate, was on Capitol Hill during the January 6, 2021, uprising.