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Kari Lake buys Iowa condo as speculation swirls about her future
Kari Lake bought a $58,500 condo in Iowa, fueling speculation of a political comeback after two Arizona losses while working in the Trump administration, local activists say.
- In November, a family trust controlled by Kari Lake bought a two-bedroom condominium in Davenport, Iowa for $58,500, Scott County records show.
- Kari Lake, who grew up in the Quad Cities, emphasized her Iowa ties in a Jan. 7 statement to the Des Moines Register, saying expanding roots would bring her closer to family and values.
- Tapped by President Donald Trump to lead U.S. Agency for Global Media, Kari Lake oversaw mass firings at Voice of America and told lawmakers at a June 2025 congressional hearing `This place is rotten to the core`.
- The purchase has reignited speculation that Lake may run in Iowa, with Sen. Joni Ernst not seeking reelection this year, fueling talk of primary challenges among Iowa Republican activists.
- Political strategists caution it's tough to lay the groundwork as an out-of-state candidate, and Brianne Pfannenstiel warned `For some Republicans, there's going to be a real fear around whether she can actually be a successful candidate`.
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