Thread by @jellen805

🧵"Will they or won't they release numbers?" Edition
::Sigh::
Ok, I've been saying for at least a week, that according to ALL official sources with AZSen including Bennett and Pullen have been saying no interim numbers are being released. Not Monday, not until the report.

Now multiple media outlets primarily OAN/Bobb, TGP and Warroom (various guests) have all been pushing that numbers are being released Monday or next week despite all the officials saying otherwise.
So...why is this happening?🤔

What would the motivations for pushing this story, even having one of the Audit Vendors repeat this on stage last night at The Deep Rig Premier possibly be? I suspect there are more than a few, and for differing purposes.

First and foremost for the media entities and those who seek attention/publicity pro or con the Audit, its simple. Clicks. They know people are starving for information, so clickbait works and keeps eyeballs and ears.

For those media entities who have criticized, misinformed and slung mud about AZ Audit and anyone affiliated with it, not only is this clickbait money, it potentially sets up a false expectation which if not met gives them another thing to criticize. Win/win for them.

For those involved with the Audit, given everything they've seen reported/said about their lack of experience, professionalism, security and motivation, they're eager to clear the air when NDAs expire. But why would they potentially undermine the effort now?

Now could there be a strategic play happening here in support of the Audit? We know there is more information needed to complete the full forensic effort and the BOS hasn't been cooperative on those fronts. Is this story of numbers coming out to create pressure on them?

Could a leak about numbers be used to keep pressure on AZLeg to stay in session? Could it also be used to put further pressure on DOJ efforts against GA, MI, WI and others? It's a common belief that AZ was the least "messy" of all of them, so would AZ numbers ignite more?

Bottom line, we don't know. That's certainly been a talking point this week, although again NO ONE official as been cited with this. For those pointing at Finchem, he's not a Senator.
So, those are my thoughts. What are yours?