Kari Lake Compares Katie Hobbs to OJ Simpson

During a recent appearance on NewsMax's Greg Kelly Reports, Voice of America Global Media Advisor Kari Lake (R) derided Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) as "the political equivalent of OJ Simpson."

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AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: Arizonans are already struggling to keep up with the cost of living. A proposed 14% rate increase is just too much. My office will keep fighting for affordability and to protect Tucson families.

State Senator Jake Hoffman: Rumors at the Capitol suggest that some Republicans may be tempted to cut a deal with Hobbs on Prop123 The only winner in a political drug deal like this is Hobbs If Republicans decide to surrender on 123, they will be effectively underwriting the Hobbs’ reelection campaign

State Representative Alma Hernandez: Synagogues getting shot at, burned down and Jews randomly getting attacked and we have candidates throwing around phrases like “AIPAC” “Oversees interest” and “War on Gaza” as political code words and old Jewish Tropes to prove they’re somehow “better Democrats” than those of us who believe in Israel’s right to exist. That rhetoric has consequences. Don’t pretend the anti-Israel nonsense in our politics doesn’t fuel extremists. I will continue to say it clearly: antizionism is antisemitism. PERIOD. Both Jews and Muslims deserve to live in peace. We’ve seen this hate play out before. Shame on The University of Arizona College Dems I got this Questionnaire which now includes a question on I/P as a litmus test. That has no place in the Democratic Party playbook, and I won’t compromise my values for any endorsement. No thanks. Y'all can endorse any fool who will take it.

State Representative Joseph Chaplik: As long the 2nd Amendment shall not be infringed, a good guy with a gun will always be able to stop a bad guy with a gun. With radicalism spreading across this country, thanks to Democrats, the right to bear arms and protect our loved ones is now more important than ever.

State Representative Nick Kupper: A lobbyist has reached out to me asking that I exempt her client from one of my bills so that her client can post nude photos of children online. Much of our society is disgusting. I will not be allowing that amendment!

Kari Lake Says Katie Hobbs is 'Political Equivalent of O.J. Simpson'— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

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DOJ Restores Gun Rights for Jake Hoffman Amid Active State Indictment— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona Senator Jake Hoffman (R-AZ) is among a small group of people who recently had their federal firearms rights restored by the Trump administration, a move that's drawing attention, given that Hoffman still faces an active state indictment.

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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres