"Arizona Senate Race: Advertising, Abortion, and Rating Changes Heat Up Campaign"

The Arizona Senate race is seeing an escalation in digital attack ads from both sides, with the National Republican Senatorial Committee targeting Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and Gallego hitting Republican frontrunner Kari Lake. The digital ad spending is expected to set the stage for a costly and contentious campaign, with early themes focusing on issues such as abortion and personal attacks. Gallego is outspending and outraising Lake, having spent nearly $3.8 million on TV ads and raising $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, while Lake has spent about $30,000 and raised $3.6 million. The race is anticipated to be one of the most expensive Senate contests in the country, with predictions of $250 million being spent.