IMO it was job number one to stop Lake, because a victory here would of led to her being a top contender for the presidency
The Beltway calls that "quality control" of elections. Seriously. They have made election fraud a government function for our own good. It's also been called "Election Fortification " and "Election Integrity Measures"
A victory for her would have led to efforts by Arizona to recall it's electoral votes and declare Biden illegitimate. It would have also shown a light on the corrupt election fraud that caused Biden to be declared the winner.
Washington DC very badly wanted to make sure that the Governor of Arizona was not hammering on fraudulent elections. Washington DC also wanted to make certain that Republicans did not gain a senate vote.
Washington DC did not care about who was the state treasure of Arizona.
IMO it was job number one to stop Lake, because a victory here would of led to her being a top contender for the presidency
I disagree. If Kari Lake had won, and the R Attorney General candidate, there would have been a very deep dive into the 2020 shenanigans. That couldn’t be risked at any cost.