Kari Lake's Unusual Defamation Lawsuit Concession

Kari Lake, a Republican Senate candidate from Arizona, has declined to defend her statements in a defamation case brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, who sued her for repeatedly making false claims of election malfeasance. Lake's decision not to further engage in the lawsuit comes as she looks to court more moderate voters and follows advice to step back from her inflammatory rhetoric on the 2020 election. Despite this, Lake has not completely backed down on her election fraud claims and continues to focus on her Senate race.