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Republican Kari Lake made national news during her 2022 run to become the next governor of Arizona. This is a race that Lake lost by approximately 17,000 votes. Though the failed candidate never accepted her loss.

Instead, Lake went after Maricopa County election officials, along with Gov. Katie Hobbs, claiming they rigged and cheated her out of the race. All of Lake's legal action to assert victory in the 2022 Arizona governor's race ultimately didn't pan out, due to the absence of any evidence.

At this point, it's clear to most reasonable-minded people that Kari Lake simply lost the race to become Arizona's next governor. Following this loss, however, there are rumors that Lake is planning a 2024 run to represent Arizona in the United States Senate.

What to know about Lake's potential Senate run

Many people on both sides of the aisle can agree that Lake's antics in the aftermath of last year's Arizona gubernatorial election truly didn't do her any favors. However, Lake reportedly believes she stands a chance of taking the Senate seat presently occupied by Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

Amid the news of Lake's potential run for Senate, she's faced many negative reactions. AZ Central, one of the largest publications in the Grand Canyon State, mocked Lake, given word she may launch another campaign.

The publication also poked fun at Lake's false claims of election fraud, stating that a "real governor" of Arizona can't also run for the Senate.

AZ Central then predicted that Lake will make a final decision about running for Senate after she's worn out all efforts to overturn the state's gubernatorial election results.

Poor odds for Lake?

Like the race for governor, the race for Senate is statewide. This means in order for Lake to secure a Senate seat, the majority of Arizona voters would have to back her.

However, the last time Lake needed votes from most Arizonans, she lost to a Democrat. One could argue that Lake's wild attacks against election officials have only further caused the Arizona electorate to sour on her. One could also make the same assertion about Lake's failed litigation against the 2022 election.

All things considered, it is very unlikely that Lake would secure enough votes to represent Arizona in the Senate. She may have a better chance running for a House seat. This would only require Lake to win votes from most people in her district, rather than statewide.