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Arizona GOP chairman Jeff DeWit resigns after controversy involving Kari Lake
AZ Family News - 3TV/CBS 5 ^ | 1/24/2024 | Peter Velencia

Posted on 01/24/2024 12:30:23 PM PST by stars & stripes forever

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- The Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party has resigned amid a growing number of calls to step down after a British tabloid released clips of him reportedly trying to “bribe” former gubernatorial candidate and TV news anchor Kari Lake to not run for Senate.

The verified audio recording obtained by the Daily Mail reveals party chair Jeff DeWit asking Lake to “Just say, is there a number at which,” that appears to signify Lake to essentially “name her price.” Lake is heard in the audio tape taking offense to the remark, stating, “I can be bought? That’s what it’s about.” The clip continues with DeWit saying: “You can take a pause for a couple of years. You can go right back to what you’re doing.” To which Lake replies, “This is not about money, it’s about our country.”

DeWit said in a statement announcing his exit that the tape was “selectively edited” and used in a “deceptive” way. He claims that despite the conversation appearing against Lake, she was actually employed by him in DeWit’s private company. DeWit claims since that conversation, that Lake has been on a “mission to destroy” him.

“I said things I regret, but I realize when hearing Lake’s recording that I was set up. I believe she orchestrated this entire situation to have control over the state party,” the statement read in part. The decision to step down on Wednesday was part of an “ultimateum,” DeWit said, adding that the Lake campaign threatened the release of a “more damaging” recording, audio which he says he is unsure of what it continues.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; arizonascandal; azgopchair; denitwit; dewit; kari; karilake; lake; nitwit; wellbye
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To: Jonny7797
I voted for her!


41 posted on 01/24/2024 12:59:32 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation down GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: stars & stripes forever

That isn’t good enough. This SOB should be forced to reveal who the “powerful” forces were that prompted him to try and bribe Lake. Those in question are guilty of election interference and should be imprisoned.


42 posted on 01/24/2024 1:00:18 PM PST by Kazan
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To: stars & stripes forever
I realize when hearing Lake’s recording that I was set up.

Shades of Marion Barry.

G-D- bitch set me up!
-PJ
43 posted on 01/24/2024 1:01:24 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: NFHale

“We’d like you to go away for a few years..My friends in D.C. are putting their money where their mouth is and will make it worth your while...Just name the amount you want”

Spit*


44 posted on 01/24/2024 1:01:50 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: stars & stripes forever
After this revelation is there any doubt that 2022 governor's race was rigged against Lake?

Trust no one that denies election fraud took place in Arizona in 2022 or the Presidential race in 2020.

This bribe is proof of how far the "powerful forces" will go to manipulate our elections.

45 posted on 01/24/2024 1:04:34 PM PST by Kazan
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To: dragnet2

You know, you hear about crap like this happening - But when you actually HEAR it being said, it just brings a whole new degree of slime to it.

The audio is quite damning.


46 posted on 01/24/2024 1:04:36 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Kazan

There should be an investigation into the powerful forces out east. Who would be in charge of it?


47 posted on 01/24/2024 1:05:31 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation down GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: Kazan

bookmark


48 posted on 01/24/2024 1:06:31 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: stars & stripes forever

Why is “bribe” in quotation marks? What an absurd example of media bias.


49 posted on 01/24/2024 1:07:46 PM PST by Kazan
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To: stars & stripes forever
Who would be in charge of it?

I'm quite sure Trump, if reelected, could direct his DOJ to appoint a special counsel to look into it. Or if the FBI is cleaned up, it could.

50 posted on 01/24/2024 1:09:31 PM PST by Kazan
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To: stars & stripes forever
Yep, same here.

And I will be voting for Senate.

51 posted on 01/24/2024 1:09:33 PM PST by Tommy Revolts
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To: stars & stripes forever

This stuff is going on and virtually everyone in Washington knows it and accept it as the way of doing “business.” It’s all pretty simple, we need to flush the toilet and the only plumber capable of the job is Trump . . . and they know it.


52 posted on 01/24/2024 1:14:45 PM PST by Paraclete
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To: Kazan

Apparently, ARIZONA media is controlled by big-moneyed liberals and RINOs. IMO, they know who the moneyed people are out East too.


53 posted on 01/24/2024 1:14:56 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation down GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: Kazan
>>I'm quite sure Trump, if reelected, could direct his DOJ to appoint a special counsel to look into it. Or if the FBI is cleaned up, it could. <<

If you listen to the audio, it is obvious that he is representing some big spenders trying to bribe her.
54 posted on 01/24/2024 1:15:05 PM PST by EliRoom8
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To: Paraclete

TRUMP has to win by such a large margin of people, it would overwhelm the crooked system.


55 posted on 01/24/2024 1:16:40 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation down GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: HandBasketHell
He casually acknowledges that 2020 was stolen!

I missed that part in the audio - do you have transcript portion ?

56 posted on 01/24/2024 1:18:15 PM PST by 11th_VA (Celebrate Climate Change !!!)
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To: Kazan
This SOB should be forced to reveal who the “powerful” forces were that prompted him to try and bribe Lake.

He mentioned the cartels …

57 posted on 01/24/2024 1:19:39 PM PST by 11th_VA (Celebrate Climate Change !!!)
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To: Kazan

For those interested in the hidden cabal that runs Arizona, see
UncoverDC
https://www.uncoverdc.com/2021/01/25/revolt-in-the-desert
Revolt in the Desert | uncoverdc.com | uncoverdc.com
WebJan 25, 2021 ·


58 posted on 01/24/2024 1:20:09 PM PST by Bookshelf
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To: 11th_VA

Maybe Jeff needs to be waterboarded...


59 posted on 01/24/2024 1:20:30 PM PST by who knows what evil? (Hospitals are the most dangerous place on Earth! Dr. David Williams)
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To: stars & stripes forever
DeWit said in a statement announcing his exit that the tape was “selectively edited” and used in a “deceptive” way.

I'm looking forward to you telling the jury all about it.

This guy committed about 10 felonies.

60 posted on 01/24/2024 1:22:33 PM PST by usurper (AI was born with a birth defect.)
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