Former Chief of Staff to RI Gov & Owner of Failed Eatery Is Consultant to Election Denier Kari Lake

Former Chief of Staff to RI Gov & Owner of Failed Eatery Is Consultant to Election Denier Kari Lake

Ed Morabito is a senior advisor to the Republican candidate for the governorship of Arizona, Kari Lake.

She is on record denying that President Joe Biden won the presidential election — the former TV host believes Donald Trump won in 2020.

Prior to working for Lake, Morabito and his wife Mary owned the now-defunct Cuban Revolution. The Morabitos’ restaurant had two locations in Rhode Island — first Aborn Street, and then Valley Street. 

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It closed around 2013.

Morabito then opened a Cuban Revolution in Durham, North Carolina.

That restaurant closed in 2019.

 

RI and Arizona GOP Politics

Prior to his restaurant ownership, Morabito served as chief-of-staff to former Rhode Island Republican Governor Lincoln Almond. 

This past week, the 86-year-old Almond announced his endorsement of GOP candidate Ashley Kalus.

"She brings a fresh perspective to revitalize our economy, lower taxes for families struggling to make ends meet, and create a more competitive environment to help our small businesses thrive. Ashley has a deep commitment to open and transparent government, and she will usher in a new era of good governance that is focused on delivering efficient and quality services to all Rhode Islanders. I am asking Rhode Island voters to join me in supporting Ashley Kalus for governor,” said Almond.

GoLocal reached out to Morabito about Lake’s position on the 2020 election.

He did not respond.

 

Lake - Trump Ally and Election Denier

In an interview with ABC News in October, Lake did not back down from her false claims of a stolen election during the interview, though she was not as enthusiastic about discussing the topic as she once was.

"It's funny," Lake said to an audience this summer. "I talk to President Trump. He goes, 'I love it. No matter what I ask you, you always bring it right back to the election. I can ask you what the weather's like in Arizona, and you'll say, 'Well, it's nice, but how do I enjoy it when our elections are stolen and we don't have a country?'"