Gallego says Democrats ignored warning signs with working-class Latinos because they listened to ‘Ivy League’ consultants

AP called the race Monday night. Lake posted a video on "X," formerly known as Twitter, after the race was called. She did not specifically concede.

Republican Kari Lake seemed to acknowledge her U.S. Senate loss in a video message on social media Wednesday night that thanked her supporters but didn’t mention the outcome of the race or congratulate U.S. Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego.

Gallego's win is one bright spot for Democrats, who lost control of the Senate, with Republicans defeating incumbents in Ohio, Montana, and Pennsylvania.

"And for those who did not support me, or did not vote for me, please know I will always still fight for you," Ruben Gallego said.

Democratic Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego says he won Arizona by appealing to Latinos, especially men, and taking seriously their economic concerns.

Democratic Congressman Rubén Gallego has defeated anti-LGBTQ+ Republican and Trump ally Kari Lake for U.S. Senate in Arizona. Gallego replaces former Democrat and current Independent Krysten Sinema and will be the state’s first Latinx U.S. senator.

The Democrat and former Marine is projected to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona against Republican Kari Lake, a pro-Trump former news anchor.

PHOENIX — Democratic Senator-elect Ruben Gallego of Phoenix declared victory late Monday night and made history: He will be the first Latino senator in Arizona's 112 years as a state. With 99.55% of all ballots counted statewide, Gallego leads Republican Kari Lake by 79,000 votes, 51.1% to 47.7%.

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego will be Arizona’s first Latino senator next year, NBC News projects, after defeating Republican Kari Lake in a hard-fought Senate race.