What’s going on with Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema and ASU?

O’Keefe Media Group: “He wants her [Kari Lake] to die,” says Ben Rappaport, former Defense Legislative Correspondent for Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema (@SenatorSinema), exposing the intense animosity Representative Ruben Gallego (@RepRubenGallego) holds toward Republican Kari Lake (@KariLake). Rappaport also claims Gallego “f*cking hates her” and is far more progressive than his “centrist” public image suggests. According to Rappaport, Gallego is “a stronger believer in the Democratic Party’s agenda than Sinema,” aligning closely with the liberal wing even as he brands himself an independent.

Rappaport’s disclosures further raise questions about Senator Sinema herself, suggesting she might be positioning for the President’s role at Arizona State University (@ASU). “There’s an unwritten rule in our office that ASU gets what they ask for,” he reveals, hinting at Sinema’s cozy relationship with the university. When OMG American Swiper asked if Sinema is eyeing the ASU presidency, Rappaport responded, “Not out loud.” He added, “They love her…because she gets them a lot of things anyway.” After Sinema’s announcement in March that she would not seek re-election, Rappaport suggested at her positioning for ASU’s top role, stating, “If you do things that serve the interests of a particular university while in government, they’re more likely to view you favorably and offer you a position if you want one.”

He disclosed, “Well, there’s a few different things, but this is the biggest one… The Department of Defense is opening up what they would call an irregular warfare center,” raising concerns about a possible quid pro quo favor exchange. OMG reached out to Arizona State University (ASU) for comment regarding Rappaport’s statements about Senator Sinema’s ambitions. ASU did not deny the claims, instead stating, “The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) has exclusive responsibility for the selection and appointment of the President of Arizona State University,” reinforcing the Board’s role in the process. @AZRegents @michaelcrow