The bad blood between Perry and Lehmberg, a Democrat, dates from at least 2013, when Lehmberg was arrested for driving under the influence. Perry demanded that she resign, saying that if she refused, he would veto $7.5 million in funding for the public corruption unit in Lehmberg's office. He said he could not support continued funding "for an office with statewide jurisdiction at a time when the person charged with ultimate responsibility for that unit has lost the public's confidence."