"Arizona GOP Chairman Resigns Amid Controversy Over Kari Lake Senate Race Bribery"

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Arizona GOP Chairman Jeff DeWit resigned after a leaked recording revealed him offering a job to U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake and asking her to name a price to stay out of politics. DeWit's departure has shaken up the Republican Party in a battleground state crucial for the battle for control of the White House and the U.S. Senate in the November election. The recording, leaked days before a fundraiser for the Arizona GOP, has sparked controversy, with Lake's Senate campaign accusing DeWit of attempting to bribe her. DeWit defended his actions as candid advice to a friend, while Lake's penchant for recording confrontations has added to the drama.
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