"Kari Lake's Senate Run: Arizona GOP Controversy Unfolds"
TL;DR
The chair of the Arizona Republican Party, Jeff DeWit, resigned after a leaked audio recording revealed him seemingly trying to bribe Kari Lake, a U.S. Senate candidate, to stay out of the race. DeWit denied the bribery attempt and accused Lake of violating his trust by recording their conversation. The leaked conversation has caused turmoil within the Arizona Republican Party as it prepares for a crucial organizing meeting, and it remains to be seen how this scandal will impact the upcoming Senate race in Arizona.
- Kari Lake is running for U.S. Senate from Arizona. The AZGOP tried to stop her. NPR
- Arizona GOP chair resigns, claiming Kari Lake’s secret recording was a 'set up'; Lake campaign fires back Fox News
- Arizona GOP chair appears to bribe Kari Lake not to run for Senate in new audio recording NBC News
- Kari Lake wants to chat? Be sure to bring a bug detector The Arizona Republic
- Kari Lake may have forced out Jeff DeWit, but she's not untouchable The Arizona Republic
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on NPR