Posted on 08/14/2022 3:26:19 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
Former Republican governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, told the New York Times for a profile of Kari Lake, published Wednesday, she could only support Lake if she backtracked on claims of election fraud.
Lake, the Trump-backed, hard-right GOP candidate for governor of Arizona, has stirred controversy both at home and nationally in recent months for her attacks on late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), allegations of rigged elections (including her own primary which she won), and vows to “fire the federal government” if she wins in November.
Brewer, who supported Karrin Taylor Robson in the GOP primary over Lake, described Lake’s primary campaign as “mean, untruthful and untethered to public policy,” reported the Times. Brewer notes she and Lake have been friends for years, dating back to Lake’s long career as a Phoenix-area news anchor.
Brewer became governor of Arizona in 2009 after President Obama appointed then Gov. Janet Napolitano (D-AZ) to his cabinet. Brewer was the secretary of state at the time and was elevated to governor as Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor.
“She went so far to the right that I don’t know if she can recover,” Brewer added, noting, “And if she can’t, we’ll have a Democratic governor.” Lake is running against current Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.
“I want to hear her tell me she did all this because she wanted to win and that it got a little bit out of control,” Brewer added.
Outgoing GOP Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R-AZ) endorsed Lake over the weekend after having accused her of “putting on an act” and lying about election integrity.
“As co-chairman of the Republican Governors Association, our organization is already active on the airwaves supporting Kari Lake’s candidacy. Congratulations to Kari on a hard-fought victory and to all the candidates who will be carrying the GOP banner in November,” Ducey wrote on Twitter days after Lake’s primary win over Robson.
Lake addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference over the weekend and declared that her victory drove a “Stake through the heart of the McCain Machine” in Arizona.
So @KariLake is spending her first weekend as Republican nominee for Arizona governor by driving away many of the Republicans and independents she’ll need to win in November. #AZGOV https://t.co/zybYIeUjkB
— Brahm Resnik (@brahmresnik) August 7, 2022
Arizona has moved in recent election cycles from being a reliably red state to a purple one. In 2020, Joe Biden flipped Arizona into the blue column for the first time in a presidential election since 1996 and during the Trump years, Arizona elected two Democrats to represent the state in the Senate since 1952.
As co-chairman of the Republican Governors Association, our organization is already active on the airwaves supporting Kari Lake’s candidacy. Congratulations to Kari on a hard-fought victory and to all the candidates who will be carrying the GOP banner in November. 3/
— Doug Ducey (@DougDucey) August 6, 2022
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I just lost any respect I had for Jan Brewer.
Great question!
Kari Lake doesn’t need Jan Brewer.
Agree, Kari is a pistol and stands above other females in
the GOP. Being seen as Trump in a dress does have its
advantages :-)
Should Fate prove profitable, perhaps she will be helpful
in dislodging Kemp from his cushy chair. She has a wealth
of information to teach those who want ‘better’ for their
states. Did you happen to catch DeSantis speaking last night
to Turning Point Action? Impressive!
Not only that, but there is no benefit to it. Brewer had her moment when she stood up to obama on immigration but beyond that, she did very little.
Lake should tell her, and Douchy to piss off.
No, I did not catch DeSantis speaking and I wanted to see that. I’ll look for it on FR. Thanks for the tip.
I saw DeSantis just now. He said some good things and has done a great job as governor of Florida. What he lacks is fire in the belly.
Kari is more Trump-like. So is Margorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.
Now I like that DeSantis is stumping for Kari and Mastriano in Pennsylvania. That’s not something a RINO would do. That’s encouraging.
It is amazing how the RINO establishment class lose sight of the big picture.
“Now I like that DeSantis is stumping for Kari and
Mastriano in Pennsylvania.
That’s not something a RINO would do.
That’s encouraging.”
Encouraging, yes, it is. He opens his tool box
willing to
share with other Governors (both present and future).
A sense of unity to provide for “WTP” rather than one
spotlight in a large party, or even the party itself.
Like the showmanship, the passion emanates from DJT.
Ron DS is the instructor for those who might need
educating in governing.
You must admit that during his first term as governor,
he has accomplished more than the prior cushy chair filler
before him. That he is willing to share his methods
indicates his nature; a man working to keep his home
recognizable by fighting against tyranny and for a continuation
of life remembered.
Encouraged by the number of spit fires rising from the primaries. If Fate be so kind, we have begun fertilization
of our ‘nest egg’ and an opportunity to actually have an tight organization willing to fight as one, landing a knockout punch rather than jabs into thin air.
RINOs stabbing other Republicans in the back, AS USUAL.
That would be a kiss of death to claim there were no election problems.
She should own her statements and double down. Unverified signatures, mail in ballots, harvesting... anything that was emergency approved because of covid is proof that 2020 was full of problems.
Encouraging, yes, it is. [DeSantis] opens his tool box
willing to share with other Governors (both present and future). Ron DS is an instructor for those who might need
educating in governing...
Plus a sense of unity for [We The People] rather than one spotlight in a large party...
Encouraging to see many spit fires rising from the primaries. If Fate be kind... we may actually see a tight organization fighting as one: landing knockout punches instead of mere jabs in thin air.
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Well said, V.K. MAGA is not just an idea anymore. It’s spirit has enabled wise, tough, well-spoken, and action-oriented leaders to arise and take our Republic back!
DeSantis, Mastriano, Lake, MTG, Rand Paul...
The Ultra MAGA King has encouraged a number of MAGA Dukes, Duchesses and Knights to arise.
The Whitmer flopola case was supposed to be a slam-dunk for the feds.
-——Whitmer weaponized the FBI informant-led kidnapping plot
——they attacked Trump in the waning days of 2020 election,
-——certainly Biden and the bureau’s intent.
-——They fabricated evidence to spy on Trump campaign officials
-——they kept the Russian collusion circus going
——while knowing that it was a fake Hillary-Democrat-funded opposition research project
-——The FBI has conducted many an election interference operation since 2016.
All Ron Desantis has to do is
———have a grand jury made up of true patriots
———have them indict FBI, Whitmer, Merrick Garland......Biden, etc
-——whether it sticks or not
———serve the damned thing
-—then let the feckless media ride it
Well said pundit.
Well said, V.K.......
MAGA is not just an idea anymore. It’s spirit has enabled wise, tough, well-spoken, and action-oriented leaders to arise and take our Republic back! DeSantis, Mastriano, Lake, MTG, Rand Paul...
The Ultra MAGA King has encouraged a number of MAGA Dukes, Duchesses and Knights to arise.
Brewer is old news. Kari Lake is doing the right thing. She needs to stick to what she and most people believe.
Kari has Trumps support. All the rest is not worth spit on the ground.
Very disappointed in Brewer. There was a time that I thought she was ok.
Disappointed with all Bushies.
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