• 11 months ago
Jeff DeWit, chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, resigned amid the release of a leaked audio recording between him and GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake. In the recording, DeWit discusses the possibility of keeping Lake out of the Senate race by offering her corporate jobs or payments. DeWit claims Lake threatened to release another damaging recording if he did not resign on Wednesday. The recording adds to turmoil within the Arizona GOP between establishment and pro-Trump factions. Lake is running in the 2024 Senate race to unseat independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
Transcript
00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 Jeff DeWitt, chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, resigned amid the release of a leaked
00:07 audio recording between him and the GOP Senate candidate, Carrie Lake. In the recording,
00:12 DeWitt discusses the possibility of keeping Lake out of the Senate race by offering her
00:16 corporate jobs or payments. DeWitt claims Lake threatened to release another damaging recording
00:20 if he did not resign on Wednesday. The recording adds to turmoil within the Arizona GOP between
00:26 establishments and pro-Trump factions. Lake is running in the 2024 Senate race to unseat
00:32 independent Senator Kristen Sinema. Arizona will play a key role in the 2024 presidential
00:37 election as a battleground state. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

Recommended

0:40
I
Up next
Democrat Jacky Rosen Wins Nevada Senate Race
Entertainment (now)
0:49
Political Fallout Looms for Kari Lake After Defamation Lawsuit
FanReviews
0:51
Kari Lake to Announce Run for Sinema’s Senate Seat on Tuesday
Allo Trends Morning Breaking News
6:37
Democrat Warnock wins Senate seat with second runoff too close to call
euronews (in English)
3:25
Democrat Ruben Gallego Won Arizona’s Senate Race Despite Trump Wave
TIME
0:36
Trump Gains McConnell's Support as Senate Minority Leader Backs Former President's Candidacy
Benzinga
0:33
Thune Not In Favor Of Senate Overturning Election
Wochit
0:35
Schumer Calls For Halt Of Supreme Court Justice Hearings After GOP COVID-19 Outbreak
Wochit Entertainment
0:54
Sara Gideon Wins Maine Democratic Primary To Challenge Susan Collins' Seat
Newsweek
9:05
Arizona Republic Reporter Doesn’t Know Why He Was Removed From Observing The Arizona Audit
Daily 24 TV
0:23
Incumbent Arizona Senator Mark Kelly projected to win re-election
ABC15
0:36
Trump's Pick For FBI Director Kash Patel Sparks Controversy Among Lawmakers
Benzinga
0:36
Senate Republicans Secure Majority, Gain Nomination Control Under Next Administration
Benzinga
0:46
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Nomination Of Jeff Sessions
Geo Beats
1:34
Watch Kyrsten Sinema’s statement as she announces retirement from Senate
The Independent
0:54
'Malice or gross incompetence’: GOP candidate blames Mitch McConnell for midterms loss
The Independent
0:41
Trump to Return to Capitol Hill for First Time Since Jan 6 to Meet with Senate Republicans
Benzinga
0:33
Senate confirms Jeff Sessions as next attorney general
Wibbitz Top Stories
0:37
House Speaker Mike Johnson Cancels Vote on Funding Bill as Republican Members Derail Stopgap Spending Bill Vote. Trump Claims Democrats Are Trying to 'STUFF VOTER REGISTRATIONS WITH ILLEGAL ALIENS.'
Benzinga
5:17
Senate won’t be a rubber stamp of Marcos admin under his watch, Escudero says
Manila Bulletin
0:46
Democrats declare Trump impeached, call for fair trial
rapplerdotcom
0:51
Mitch McConnell Wins Senate Reelection in Kentucky
Wibbitz Top Stories
1:35
Newsom Has Made His Pick for Feinstein’s Replacement
Allo Trends World
0:48
Trump, McConnell Turn Heat Up On GOP Reps Over Budget Deal
Entertainment (now)
2:52
Hontiveros: Next Senate minority bloc must preserve ‘critical’ stance
rapplerdotcom