'Worst political candidate in AZ history': Columnist says Kari Lake just hit a new low

Kari Lake, also known as the "MAGA lightning rod," has officially become the "worst political candidate in Arizona history," according to a new analysis from an MSNBC political analyst.

The ReidOut's Ja'han Jones called out Lake Monday one day after a problematic Fox News interview and as she runs for the seat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced earlier this year she will not seek to reclaim.

"Republicans have also advised Lake to steer clear of Trumpian election denialism, a seeming acknowledgment of the fact that no statewide candidate has won a race in Arizona after campaigning on Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud," writes Jones.

"I don’t think Lake’s recent appearance on Fox News is likely to assuage any concerns on that front."

The Fox News interview on "Sunday Morning Futures" saw Lake claim she’s not “all that confident” elections will be fair in November and push what Jones describes as "bigoted claims" that accuse liberals of recruiting immigrants to commit voter fraud.

Ultimately, he argues Lake has already eclipsed past political duds who include former state senate candidate Martha McSally and so-called "creepy gun whisperer" Blake Masters.

"Now, I’m convinced Kari Lake is in pole position," Jones writes.

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Jones is not alone, he writes. GOP notables such as former President Donald Trump (who is the presumptive Republican nominee) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, according to his analysis, aren't quite so taken with Lake.

Jones suggest both camps have "expressed annoyance or uncertainty about Lake’s campaign, questioning if she has what it takes to challenge probable Democratic nominee Rep. Ruben Gallego this fall."

The MSNBC editor also touched on Lake's recent warning to Americans that they may need to arm themselves to ensure the election isn't undermined by saboteurs.

"It’s clear Lake is all-in on election denialism, but evidence suggests Arizonans (voting majorities, at least) are not," wrote Jones.

"Lake’s legal Hail Mary to ban mail-in voting, electronic voting machines and ballot tabulators has gone nowhere in court — not to mention the fact this was an ill-advised crusade in a state where three out of every four voters cast absentee ballots.

"These are the kinds of extremism-inspired missteps that have GOPers wincing as they watch the Lake campaign," he concludes. "And for good reason."