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.
Most excellent photo of that rat. LOL
Yep. I’d really like to see a group seppuku in Ratville.
From what has been released so far, it seems clear that DeWit was conveying a tentative offer to Lake on behalf of interests that he was speaking for. I am old enough and I and my family have been active in politics long enough to know of similar situations. DeWit is a weasel caught on tape.
True. Some whom I thought were normally sane.
They’re the ones who say, “Don’t say I said it.”
Exactly. It is time he told us who put him up to this!
bingo
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Based on the recorded evidence, this goes far beyond DeWit.
DeWit is just the corrupt small fry errand boy. I want the conspirators. Who is it “back east” that are attempting to manipulate the GOP and our elections?
I still laugh every time I come across it!
The trail leads back to the NRSC, Steve Daines, and Mitch McConnell.
I’m not so sure. I’d much rather hear who was involved from DeWit.
My guess is that he is all clamed up and will remain that way.
My guess is he will disappear after a meeting with Tuco Salamanca in the Sonora Desert.
As I recall, Gus Fring and Mike Ehrmantraut are the make him disappear in the desert type. Tuco Salamanca is more likely to beat him to death in a junkyard — a more fitting end in this case perhaps.
Re RINO replacement:
They are self perpetuating… They grow like amoebic dysentery, Just like Democrats.
And they’re worth about as much as amoebic dysentery as well.
Looks like all the deep state people are sitting this thread out.
I thought Kelli Ward was GOP chair?
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