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politics1 year ago•8 min saved

"Arizona GOP Chairman Jeff DeWit Resigns Amid Kari Lake Bribery Scandal"

Former Arizona state Republican Party Chair Jeff DeWit broke his silence after resigning over bribery allegations, highlighting the chaos at the state party convention where Kari Lake was booed. DeWit called for unity and criticized Lake's use of secret recordings. The tumultuous events followed leaked audio of DeWit allegedly trying to persuade Lake to step back from politics. The Arizona Republican Party faces financial pressure and internal divisions, with Donald Trump's canceled fundraiser adding to the turmoil. Gina Swoboda, a Trump ally, was elected to succeed DeWit as chair amidst disputes over election integrity.

via Daily Mail|

#arizona-republican-party #bribery #donald-trump

politics2 years ago•9 min saved

"Arizona GOP Chairman Resigns After Controversial Job Offer to Kari Lake"

Kari Lake revealed details of a meeting with Jeff DeWit, who allegedly tried to bribe her to drop out of the U.S. Senate race. Lake taped the conversation after DeWit's urgent visit to her home raised suspicions. DeWit resigned as Arizona Republican Party chair after a leaked audio recording of the encounter. Lake's team denied any underhand tactics and demanded DeWit apologize to the people of Arizona. The incident has added fuel to the already charged Senate race in Arizona.

via Daily Mail|

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politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"Resignation and Recordings: The Fallout of Kari Lake's Leaked Audio in Arizona GOP"

Arizona Republican Party Chairman Jeff DeWit resigned after a recording surfaced of him allegedly trying to dissuade Republican Kari Lake from running for the state’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024. DeWit suggested she run for governor instead and mentioned powerful people wanting to keep her out, leading to accusations of bribery. DeWit claimed the recording was selectively edited and accused Lake of orchestrating the situation to gain control of the state party. Lake's campaign denied the bribery allegations and stated that DeWit's resignation allows the party to focus on ethical leadership and winning in 2024. This marks the second recent scandal involving a Republican Party state chair, following the removal of Florida's chairman over rape allegations.

via The Washington Post|

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politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Arizona GOP Chair Jeff DeWit Resigns After Leaked Audio Scandal

Jeff DeWit, chair of the Arizona Republican Party, resigned after leaked audio revealed him offering Kari Lake a job or money to stay out of politics. DeWit accused Lake of setting him up and resigned in the hope that it would end her attacks on him. The audio, from a conversation in early March 2023, sent shockwaves through Republican circles. Lake, known for echoing Trump's election denialism, refused the offer and demanded DeWit's resignation.

via Daily Mail|

#arizona-republican-party #bribery #jeff-dewit