{"id":2022349,"date":"2023-09-05T15:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T19:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-denies-veepstakes-rivalry-with-kari-lake-not-my-opponent\/"},"modified":"2023-09-05T15:20:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T19:20:57","slug":"marjorie-taylor-greene-denies-veepstakes-rivalry-with-kari-lake-not-my-opponent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-denies-veepstakes-rivalry-with-kari-lake-not-my-opponent\/","title":{"rendered":"Marjorie Taylor Greene dismisses veepstakes competition with Kari Lake: &#8216;She&#8217;s not my rival&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmarjorie-taylor-greene-denies-veepstakes-rivalry-with-kari-lake-not-my-opponent%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2022349&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Marjorie \u200cTaylor Greene Denies\u2064 &#8220;Death Race&#8221; Reports<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene \u2062(R-GA) is vehemently denying reports \u200cthat she is\u2064 engaged in a \u2062fierce competition with failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake to become former President Donald Trump&#8217;s running \u200bmate if \u200che \u200csecures \u2064the \u2064GOP nomination next year.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Kari Lake is\u2062 not \u200cmy opponent,&#8221; Greene stated in an interview with\u2063 the \u200dWashington Examiner\u2062 on \u200bTuesday. &#8220;I&#8217;m actually excited to support her when she announces her candidacy for the Arizona Senate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Behind-the-Scenes Feud<\/h3>\n<p>These comments from Greene come in response to recent reports\u2063 from Rolling Stone,\u200c which suggest\u200c a hidden rivalry between the two Trump allies as\u200d they \u2064vie for the coveted position of Trump&#8217;s running mate. While they rarely criticize each \u2063other publicly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-national-guard-left-unarmed-at-request-of-d-c-mayor-amid-potential-unrest-after-chauvin-verdict\/\" title=\"D.C. National Guard Left Unarmed At Request Of D.C. Mayor Amid Potential Unrest After Chauvin Verdict\">sources claim<\/a> that behind\u200d closed\u2064 doors, Greene and Lake view each other unfavorably and\u200c consider themselves \u2062as\u2063 direct competitors for Trump&#8217;s political\u2062 affections.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Lake is a grifter and [is] trying to keep riding\u200d Trump&#8217;s coattails\u200b because she \u200blost [in Arizona], so she&#8217;s \u200dcozying up\u200d on the election-integrity messaging,&#8221;\u2064 sources told Rolling\u200c Stone, quoting \u2062Greene&#8217;s opinion about Lake.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, Lake has\u200d privately \u2064speculated whether Greene has \u2064leaked negative information about \u200cher to \u200dthe\u2062 press in an attempt to damage her potential candidacy.<\/p>\n<h3>Long Shots\u2063 for the No. 2\u2062 Spot<\/h3>\n<p>Both Greene and Lake have been mentioned as\u2062 potential contenders for Trump&#8217;s ticket, but their chances are believed to be slim. \u2063Greene\u200c has consistently\u200d positioned \u200dherself as a staunch ally of Trump, defending him amidst legal troubles and criminal indictments.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I would \u2062be honored [but] I \u2062think the last person that the [Republican National Committee] or the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/british-pm-sold-out-fish-in-brexit-trade-deal-fishermen-say\/\" title=\"British PM sold out fish in Brexit trade deal, fishermen say\">national party<\/a> wants is me as his\u200d running mate,&#8221; Greene admitted to the New York \u200cTimes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lake&#8217;s campaign, after winning the\u200b CPAC\u2063 straw\u2063 poll as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-denies-veepstakes-rivalry-with-kari-lake-not-my-opponent\/\" title=\"Marjorie Taylor Greene dismisses veepstakes competition with Kari Lake: 'She's not my rival'\">preferred vice presidential candidate<\/a>, responded by humorously stating, &#8220;We&#8217;re flattered, but unfortunately\u2064 our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-key-points-from-trump-campaign-press-conference-on-challenges-to-election-results\/\" title=\"9 Key Points from Trump Campaign Press Conference on Challenges to Election Results\">legal team<\/a> says the Constitution won&#8217;t allow her to serve as Governor and VP at the same time.&#8221; This\u2064 comment \u2064refers to Lake&#8217;s\u2064 baseless claims \u2064of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/election-denialism-turned-loser-stacey-abrams-into-a-multi-millionaire\/\" title=\"Election Denialism Turned Loser Stacey Abrams Into A Multi-Millionaire\">election misconduct<\/a> \u2062in the\u2064 Arizona governor&#8217;s race, which \u2064were ultimately \u2063dismissed in court.<\/p>\n<h3>Future Plans<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to \u200bthe\u2064 vice presidential speculation, Lake is also considering a run for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema&#8217;s (I-AZ) seat, which\u200c could complicate her chances of becoming Trump&#8217;s running mate. As of now, there has been no response from Lake&#8217;s spokesperson \u2062regarding her plans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> \u2063 to read more from the \u200bWashington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) refutes claims of a &#8220;death race&#8221; with Kari Lake for the position of former President Donald Trump&#8217;s running mate if he secures the GOP nomination. 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