"Arizona GOP Chair Resigns Over Leaked Kari Lake Audio Controversy"
Arizona GOP chairman Jeff DeWit resigns amid pressure from GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake after a leaked audio recording revealed a conversation in which DeWit discussed financial benefits for Lake staying out of the 2024 Senate race. DeWit claimed Lake threatened to release a more damaging recording if he did not resign. Lake's senior advisers denied the allegations, while DeWit stated that the conversation was intended to offer perspective, not coercion. The controversy highlights the ongoing turmoil within the Arizona GOP, with the state poised to play a pivotal role in the 2024 elections.