{"id":2158401,"date":"2024-01-24T17:37:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T22:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-gop-chair-resigns-after-kari-lake-bribery-audio-allegation-claims-she-threatened-him\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T17:39:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T22:39:48","slug":"arizona-gop-chair-resigns-after-kari-lake-bribery-audio-allegation-claims-she-threatened-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-gop-chair-resigns-after-kari-lake-bribery-audio-allegation-claims-she-threatened-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona GOP Chair resigns following allegations of bribery audio involving Kari Lake, citing threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farizona-gop-chair-resigns-after-kari-lake-bribery-audio-allegation-claims-she-threatened-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2158401&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">f | Jeff DeWit (Photo by Drew Angerer\/Getty \u200bImages) b| Kari Lake(Photo by Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s Abril Elfi<\/h2>\n<h3>2:35 PM \u2013 Wednesday, January 24, 2024<\/h3>\n<p>An Arizona GOP chairman has resigned after\u200c an audio recording was released where he purportedly attempted to bribe Kari Lake \u200bto take a pause from politics.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Jeff DeWit (R-Ariz.) released a statement on X (Twitter) announcing \u200bhis resignation and blaming Lake, alleging that she\u200c had \u2064threatened him by saying\u200c she would \u201crelease more recordings\u201d if he did\u200d not resign.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis morning, I was determined to\u2062 fight for my position. However, a few hours ago\u200c I \u2063received an ultimatum \u200bfrom Lake\u2019s team: resign or face the release of a new, more damaging recording,\u201d his letter \u2064said. \u201cI am truly unsure of its \u200dcontents, but considering our numerous past open conversations as friends, I have decided not to take the risk. I am resigning as Lake requested.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FOR IMMEDIATE \u2064RELEASE: Statement from Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffDeWitAZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JeffDeWitAZ<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AZGOP?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AZGOP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qxKd2Pqlp6\">pic.twitter.com\/qxKd2Pqlp6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arizona \u200dRepublican Party (@AZGOP) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AZGOP\/status\/1750234611890971064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January \u200d24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Lake posted on X\u200c (Twitter) that she would be answering\u2063 any \u200cquestions regarding the \u201cbribery \u2062scandal\u201d on the online video platform Rumble at 8 p.m.\u2062 ET on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am \u2063getting a lot of questions about the bribery scandal &#038; corruption in \u200cDC.<\/p>\n<p>I have decided to go LIVE on Rumble tonight at 8:00 ET (6:00 AZ time) to answer your questions. <\/p>\n<p>I hope you\u2019ll join me! \u2665\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kari Lake \u200c(@KariLake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KariLake\/status\/1750211177462780386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Her advisers, Caroline Wren and Garrett Ventry, \u2063said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GarrettVentry\/status\/1750250961015103753?s=20\">statement<\/a> \u200d that the \u201ctape speaks for itself\u201d and that \u201cNo one \u2063from the Kari Lake campaign threatened or blackmailed DeWit.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement \u2062from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarolineWren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CarolineWren<\/a> \u200cand me:\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YF0xzxFdTx\">https:\/\/t.co\/YF0xzxFdTx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iu3TlcHgY8\">pic.twitter.com\/iu3TlcHgY8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Garrett Ventry (@GarrettVentry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GarrettVentry\/status\/1750250961015103753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In the conversation with Lake, DeWit can be heard saying that the unidentified \u200cpeople \u201cwant you to stay out for two years. \u2026 they want you to be on\u2064 their team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to let these people \u200din D.C. tell me not to run,\u201d Lake \u200dsays in the recording. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>DeWit then asks, \u201cIs there a\u2064 number \u2064at which\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI could be bought?\u201d Lake asks. \u201cNo\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>She told \u2062DeWit that, \u201cthis is about getting Trump out. It\u2019s about getting DeSantis in,\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m with Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI actually just wish that you\u2019d\u200d give\u2063 me a counter-offer that was\u200b big. Give me\u2064 a counter,\u201d DeWit says.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t \u200dbe bought,\u201d she reiterated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, DeWit tried to\u2064 claim in his written letter that Lake made \u200ca \u201cselectively edited audio recording of our private conversation.\u201d <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI \u200cgenuinely believed I \u2064was offering a helpful perspective to someone I considered a friend,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to\u200c DeWit, Lake recently made it her \u201cmission to destroy [him]\u201d ever since they had a \u2064conversation in\u2063 which he advised her to abandon her Senate campaign \u2062in \u2062order to concentrate on a subsequent \u200bbid for\u2063 governor. <\/p>\n<p>In October, Lake formally\u200b announced her Senate bid.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking\u200b news blasts\u200c directly to your\u2062 inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this \u200bpost!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>As\u200c we head into the 2024 election season, the Biden campaign is ramping up its efforts to counter what it considers to be misinformation. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Nikki Haley concedes in New\u2063 Hampshire to President Donald Trump but vows to continue in the\u200c primary. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>President Biden still believes in the possibility of a \u200btwo-state solution between Israel and Palestine even if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu \u2064rejects the idea \u200cof a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Bulletin Of Atomic Scientists updates its annual \u200cdoomsday clock. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Tesla\u00a0has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass market\u2063 electric vehicle codenamed \u201cRedwood.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Legacy \u200cautomakers are leaning on their Formula E <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflix-to-stream-wwe-raw-in-5-billion-bet-on-live-events\/\" title=\"Netflix is betting  billion on live events by streaming WWE Raw\">electric racing teams<\/a> to build better EVs with greater range and efficiency, or a lower price tag.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>AI startup ElevenLabs \u2062gained unicorn \u2064status as surging investor interest \u200cfor generative AI technology sends startup valuations soaring.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Binance is due to\u2062 square off against the SEC next week in another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atlas-airs-boeing-cargo-plane-makes-emergency-landing-after-engine-malfunction\/\" title=\"Atlas Air's Boeing cargo plane makes emergency landing due to engine malfunction\">high-profile hearing involving<\/a> a crypto exchange that could define how cryptocurrencies are regulated.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What do advisors Caroline\u2063 Wren and Garrett\u2064 Ventry say about the nature\u200d of the conversation\u2063 and \u2063the allegations of bribery<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Title: Arizona GOP Chairman Resigns Amid Bribery Allegations<\/p>\n<p>Introduction<\/p>\n<p>In a shocking turn of events, the Arizona GOP Chairman, \u2062Jeff DeWit, has announced his resignation following the release\u2063 of\u2063 an\u200b audio recording where he allegedly attempted\u200c to bribe political figure Kari Lake. This scandal has prompted intense public scrutiny and has raised questions about the ethical conduct of political leaders. In this article, we \u200bwill delve into the details surrounding the incident, the statements made by the involved parties, and the potential consequences this \u2062could have \u2064on Arizona\u2064 politics.<\/p>\n<p>The Allegations and Resignation<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Jeff \u200dDeWit released \u200ca statement on \u2063Twitter, announcing his resignation and placing the blame\u200b on Kari Lake. According to DeWit, Lake had allegedly threatened him with\u2062 the release of more damaging recordings if he did not step down from his position. While he admitted to having open conversations with Lake \u200din the past, their friendship seemingly served as a catalyst for his decision to resign.<\/p>\n<p>Lake&#8217;s Response<\/p>\n<p>In response to DeWit&#8217;s resignation, Kari Lake posted on Twitter, stating that she would address any questions regarding the &#8220;bribery scandal&#8221; on the \u2064online video platform\u2063 Rumble. This suggests that Lake plans to provide her\u200d side of the story and\u2062 shed light on the events that led to DeWit&#8217;s resignation. It remains to be seen how Lake&#8217;s response will contribute to the ongoing investigation and public perception of the \u200csituation.<\/p>\n<p>Advisers&#8217; Statements<\/p>\n<p>Caroline Wren and Garrett Ventry,\u2063 advisers to Kari \u200bLake, released a statement on Twitter, asserting that Lake&#8217;s team did not threaten or blackmail \u2062DeWit. According\u200b to them, the audio\u2064 recordings speak for themselves, leaving no room for doubt regarding the nature of the conversation. However, it is crucial to remain impartial until all the facts have been presented.<\/p>\n<p>The Controversial Conversation<\/p>\n<p>The audio recording \u2063reveals DeWit suggesting that there are unidentified individuals who want Lake to take a two-year hiatus from politics and join their team. Lake expresses her\u2063 refusal to be influenced\u200c by \u2064these individuals and emphasizes her support for former President Donald Trump. Although the recording does not \u2064explicitly show DeWit offering a bribe, Lake reiterates her stance that she cannot be bought.<\/p>\n<p>DeWit&#8217;s Defense<\/p>\n<p>DeWit&#8217;s written letter claims that Lake selectively edited\u2063 the audio recording and that he believed he was offering friendly advice rather than attempting to bribe her. He argues that the conversation took place in a private \u2063capacity and should not be misconstrued as unethical or malicious. DeWit also reveals that Lake has been on a mission to undermine him ever since he advised her to focus on a gubernatorial bid\u200c instead of her Senate campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>This \u200bresignation and bribery scandal have left the Arizona\u2063 political landscape in disarray.\u200b The \u2064allegations and subsequent responses from the involved\u200c parties have brought attention to the conduct \u2062of leaders within the GOP. As the public awaits Lake&#8217;s response \u2064to the allegations, it remains uncertain how this controversy will unfold\u200d and impact the political careers of both\u200d DeWit\u2063 and \u2064Lake. This\u200b incident serves as a reminder\u2062 that\u200b political integrity and transparency are crucial in preserving public trust and confidence in elected officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DeWit, Arizona GOP chairman, stepped down following the release of an audio recording allegedly showing him trying to bribe Kari Lake into temporarily leaving politics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2196,"featured_media":2158402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2158401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2158401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2196"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2158401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2158401\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2158402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2158401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2158401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2158401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}