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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Yeah. Jan Brewer. I’m sure that’s going to convince Kari voters not to vote for Kari. Not sure what Jan’s smoking.
So Doug stepped up for Kari. He must’ve stick his finger in the air and got hit by Hurricane Trump. Must not be done with politics.
Even if you don’t think the election was stolen wouldn’t you still support generally making the elections more secure?
Stay STRONG, Kari!! He is a RINO!
I like Jan Brewer as a Governor but she is dead wrong on this.
The election was 100% stolen. No question. Been proven 3 different times by 3 different groups using different methods and good solid math. Zero question. It was definitely stolen.
False election claims would be that the 2020 election was legitimate and was not marked by massive fraud.
F him
Republicans are pathetic.
How about : “With them trying to IMPRISON our former president, we need every republican we can get.”
But no, because the RINOS are closet leftists.
THAT was Jan Brewer’s BEST DAY!
Oh I meant F her.
OPPSIE!! Thought this was about Dougie.
I’d say a 1-finger salute was in order for that one.
she could only support Lake if she backtracked on claims of election fraud.
The establishment is REALLY frightened of being found out on sll this election fraud stuff.
“””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.”””
It does appear the RINO’s are seeing a bleak future.
The RINO’s should begin to realize their days are numbered-—and changed into MAGA.
Never support Jan Brewer or anyone Jan supports. Clean the party of Trump haters...
Jan Brewer, are you a DEEP STATER? Seems like you are, so go F yourself. Kari Lake doesn’t need your endorsement, Bitch!
No barf alert necessary for this delicious article.
Unless you are considering the fact that Brewer has completely exposed herself.
I doubt that Kari Lake is losing any sleep because of that.
Damn, she stayed out in the Arizona sun too long.
Former Republican: check
told the New York Times: check
enough said ...
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