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.
I’m glad he resigned. If this had been on the Dem side, he’d still be there, ready to bribe the next one.
“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,”
So exactly where is this control she had over the state party?
What I’d really like to hear is a similar recording where the message boy says, “If you don’t do what we’re asking, we will kill your family.”
Because it seems pretty clear to me that people have had that sort of conversation too.
Jeff DeNitWit
Without a doubt. Still think we can vote our way out of this?
SO TRUE. 🤣😂🤣
Hope this satisfies the FReepers who demanded to know WHO posted the audio. Who TF do you think???
OK then, moving right along...
The only reason it mattered to certain individuals who recorded it, was so they could gin up suspicion on Kari Lake.
As if Lake somehow held a gun to DeWit’s head forcing him to bribe her. Those posers are a dead giveaway.
Like the headline writer!
Exactly...Even the title is twisted deceit.
I heard the audio this morning on Glenn Becks program. This guy is a slimeball.
Talking about “powerful friends back east…”
Kari did well.
Good riddance, swamp creature.
Kari Lake is a new MAGA-bulldog breed politician America needs.
Arizona GOP chairman Jeff DeWit resigns after controversy involving Kari Lake
By the way, this title above is the same MO they do with Trump, saying there is too much “Drama” associated with Trump...When the reality is Trump hasn’t created ANY drama, the lying state media does all that!
Arizona still has remnants of the old McCain machine. The Arizona “ruling class” that fought Kari when she ran for governor. They think they own us and they may be rich but they’re not smart.
I voted for her!
Sounds like there is a more damaging recording yet to come....
He’s still a coward. He resigned rather than NAME the person in DC who was behind his bribery message. Was it McConnell? Was it Rona?
Name names and take the first step to redeeming your manhood.
You bet...If the AZ State GOP Chairman is this criminally corrupt, we can only imagine the level of the GOP corruption at the Capitol/D.C. level.
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