Posted 1/24/2024, 9:44:00 PM
Arizona GOP chair resigns after audio reveals apparent attempt to dissuade Senate hopeful Kari Lake from running
- Arizona GOP chairman Jeff DeWit resigns after audio emerges of him apparently trying to convince Kari Lake not to run for Senate
- In the audio, DeWit suggests Lake pause her political ambitions and offers to help her get corporate board positions
- Lake rejects DeWit's overtures and accuses him of attempted bribery
- DeWit claims he was trying to offer perspective to Lake as a friend, not coerce her
- Lake enters the AZ Senate race as favorite and demands DeWit's resignation, which he submitted