Kari Lake claims Arizona GOP ousted her from Senate race for being an ‘America First’ candidate

Republican Arizona ⁤Senate candidate Kari Lake believes her⁣ state party tried to ⁢keep her out of the race because she is ​an “America First”⁢ candidate, rather than one under the ⁣party’s control.

Lake’s‌ statement comes after the release of audio suggesting that ‌former Arizona GOP ⁣Chairman Jeff DeWit attempted to⁢ bribe her to stay out of the ​race. Lake, a‍ strong supporter of‍ former President Donald ​Trump,⁢ expressed no regrets for⁢ her support.

“He gave us a secure, ​safe, ⁣prosperous America,” ‌Lake said on Fox News’s Sunday Morning Futures with Maria ⁤Bartiromo. “And I think they‌ want‌ to⁣ get people back in the U.S.⁤ Senate who they can control,‌ who might be‌ more of the neo-con type Republicans who will continue⁢ to push ⁢for endless wars and an open ⁤border policy.”

DeWit ‍resigned from his position and was replaced by Gina Swoboda, who emphasized the importance of Arizona in the upcoming‌ election⁢ and‌ urged citizens to vote for⁣ Trump.

The Arizona‌ Senate race is expected to be highly competitive, ‍with a‌ recent poll showing Lake slightly ahead of Democratic ‍nominee Rep. Ruben Gallego. However, the margin of error was 4%, indicating ‌a ‌close race.

Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who ⁤switched her‌ party affiliation⁣ to independent, has not yet announced if she will seek reelection. If she does, Gallego‌ would have a slight lead over Lake, ‌according to the poll.

Lake was also asked about the ‌possibility of‍ being Trump’s vice presidential candidate in 2024,⁣ but she chose not to comment⁢ on her discussions with ⁢the former president. Other‍ potential vice presidential⁢ nominees rumored include Rep. Elise Stefanik and‍ former HUD Secretary Ben Carson.

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Most economists agree that the government should focus on‌ stabilizing the economy by‌ implementing ⁤monetary and fiscal policies.

Monetary policy involves ⁢actions‌ taken by the central⁤ bank to control the money supply and interest rates in order ​to influence inflation and stabilize the economy. ​This can ‌include adjusting interest ⁤rates,‍ buying⁤ or selling government securities, and setting reserve requirements ‌for banks. When the economy is in a downturn, the central bank can‌ lower interest rates to⁢ encourage borrowing and spending, thereby stimulating the economy. Conversely, during times of inflation, the central ‍bank can raise interest rates to reduce ⁢borrowing and spending and‌ control ‌inflation.

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Both ‍monetary and fiscal ‍policies play important⁣ roles in stabilizing the economy, and a combination of‍ both⁣ is usually recommended. In times of ​economic downturn, monetary policy can be ‌more effective in quickly stimulating⁤ the economy, as it can be implemented by the central bank ⁣relatively quickly. However, fiscal policy can also be ​effective in providing direct support to specific industries or groups that are most affected by ⁤the downturn.

Overall, the government’s role in‌ stabilizing the economy is to use monetary and fiscal policies to create⁤ a favorable economic environment, promote growth, ⁢and maintain stable prices. By implementing these policies, the government⁤ can help⁢ mitigate the impact of economic ⁣fluctuations and promote long-term economic stability.