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ICYMI: Republicans Thought the Senate Map Was Their Friend. It Isn't Anymore. [Washington Post Opinion]
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Republicans thought the Senate map was their friend. It isn't anymore. [Washington Post Opinion]
In case you missed it, a new opinion piece in the Washington Post is highlighting how "strong Democratic recruitment" and "Trump's extreme unpopularity" have bolstered Senate Democrats' efforts to retake the Senate, helping Democratic candidates "lead or statistically tie [their opponents] in six GOP-held states," with potentially more to "add to that list." While Democrats' momentum
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Republicans thought the Senate map was their friend. It isn't anymore. [Washington Post Opinion]
In case you missed it, a new opinion piece in the Washington Post is highlighting how "strong Democratic recruitment" and "Trump's extreme unpopularity" have bolstered Senate Democrats' efforts to retake the Senate, helping Democratic candidates "lead or statistically tie [their opponents] in six GOP-held states," with potentially more to "add to that list." While Democrats' momentumcontinues to grow, Senate Republicans are now "the ones with a hill to climb," setting off a "five-alarm fire bell at GOP HQ."
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The Washington Post (Opinion): Republicans thought the Senate map was their friend. It isn't anymore (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/06/17/republicans-thought-midterms-senate-map-was-their-friend-not-anymore/).
* Republicans started the midterm cycle confident that they would keep control of the Senate. They are certainly much less confident about that now.
* Gravity has a way of flipping on you in politics. Suddenly, Trump's extreme unpopularity, coupled with generally strong Democratic recruitment, means that Republicans are the ones with a hill to climb.
* Right now, polls show Democrats leading or statistically tied in all of the seats they need to retain. They also lead or are statistically tied in six GOP-held states: Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. And there could be one more to add to that list: A Democratic polling firm in May showed the expected Democratic nominee in Florida, retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, ahead of appointed senator Ashley Moody as well.
* [...] surely no one in the Republican high command thought they would be trailing or tied in 10 critical Senate races at this stage. That sound you hear is a five-alarm fire bell at GOP HQ.
* Plus, there's a huge reason to take the current polling seriously: Trump's abysmal job approval rating [...] It's very hard to win anything in places where majorities don't like your party's leader.
* It's very possible, perhaps likely, that Trump's job approval is currently below 50 percent in every Senate battleground state.
* [...] all bets are off if [Trump] remains as unpopular as he is now.
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/icymi-republicans-thought-the-senate-map-was-their-friend-it-isnt-anymore-washington-post-opinion/
Governor Wes Moore Rallies With Baltimore City And County Leaders
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Governor Wes Moore Rallies With Baltimore City And County Leaders
Gov. Moore Encourages Marylanders To Get Out To Vote For Del. Malcolm Ruff, Councilman Julian Jones, Sarah David, And Karson Kamenetz
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Today, Governor Wes Moore joined Baltimore City Delegate Malcolm Ruff, Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, State's Attorney candidate Sarah David, and County Council candidate Karson Kamenetz to encourage residents in Baltimore City and County to get out to vote ahead of the June 23rd primary.
"If
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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Governor Wes Moore Rallies With Baltimore City And County Leaders
Gov. Moore Encourages Marylanders To Get Out To Vote For Del. Malcolm Ruff, Councilman Julian Jones, Sarah David, And Karson Kamenetz
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Today, Governor Wes Moore joined Baltimore City Delegate Malcolm Ruff, Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, State's Attorney candidate Sarah David, and County Council candidate Karson Kamenetz to encourage residents in Baltimore City and County to get out to vote ahead of the June 23rd primary.
"Ifwe are going to continue record drops in violent crime, keep lowering costs for Maryland families, and make our schools even stronger, this is the team in the Baltimore region that will work day and night to get it done," said Governor Wes Moore. "We have delivered enormous progress for the people of Maryland since taking office, but there is still more work to do, and these are the leaders who will help us finish the job."
Gov. Moore visited seniors at Abundantly Life Towers in Baltimore-encouraging them to get out to vote for Del. Malcolm Ruff, a proven leader who is running to represent State Senate District 41.
"I am absolutely honored to have the support of Governor Moore. It was awesome having him join us today at abundant life, talking with individuals who have paved the way for both of us to be where we are," said Delegate Malcolm Ruff. "They are very concerned about the impact of Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans taking away their benefits. Governor Moore and me as their next Senator assured them that we will continue to protect and preserve those benefits they earned and we will leave no one behind."
Alongside Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, State's Attorney candidate Sarah David, and County Council candidate Karson Kamenetz, Gov. Moore rallied voters at the Randallstown Community Center urging them to make their voices heard on Tuesday, June 23rd.
"It was an honor to welcome Governor Moore to Randallstown today as we encouraged residents to cast their votes and make their voices heard," said Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones. "With the support of voters across Baltimore County, I'm ready to be the partner Governor Moore needs as County Executive, and together we'll build a County that is safer, more affordable, and more prosperous for every family."
"We are honored to have the Governor join us in Baltimore County to talk to voters about our vision for safety, change, and engagement in this important election," said Sarah David, Baltimore County State's Attorney candidate.
"It was an honor to have Governor Wes Moore join us at Randallstown Community Center to close out Early Voting," said Karson Kamenetz, Baltimore County Council candidate. "Together, we will deliver true public safety and bring dignity back to the economic corridors along Liberty and Reisterstown Roads."
In January, Moore-Miller for Maryland announced a record-breaking fundraising year of $7 million-the most ever raised in an off year in Maryland, and the campaign currently has a staggering $7.4 million cash-on-hand. To date, 1199SEIU, the American Federation of Government Employees, Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Maryland REALTORS(r), Maryland International Association of Fire Fighters, Maryland's largest union, the Maryland State Education Association, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, as well as Democrats and Republicans from across the state have endorsed Governor Wes Moore for reelection.
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Original text here: https://mddems.org/news/governor-wes-moore-rallies-with-baltimore-city-and-county-leaders/
Democratic Governors Association: Rick Jackson Wants to Be Donald Trump's Favorite Governor, Disagrees With Him on Nothing
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 18, 2026:
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Rick Jackson Wants to be Donald Trump's Favorite Governor, Disagrees with Him on Nothing
The DGA today released a new video highlighting Rick Jackson's many comments praising Donald Trump.
Jackson has said he wants to be Trump's favorite governor and claimed to be "Trump with a southern tone". He has proudly said he doesn't disagree with Trump on anything, would run Georgia's economy "just like Trump," and supports Trump's disastrous policies that have driven up prices on everything
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 18, 2026:
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Rick Jackson Wants to be Donald Trump's Favorite Governor, Disagrees with Him on Nothing
The DGA today released a new video highlighting Rick Jackson's many comments praising Donald Trump.
Jackson has said he wants to be Trump's favorite governor and claimed to be "Trump with a southern tone". He has proudly said he doesn't disagree with Trump on anything, would run Georgia's economy "just like Trump," and supports Trump's disastrous policies that have driven up prices on everythingfrom food to health care for Georgians. He's also denied the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
Earlier this year, Jackson even went as far as to brag that he made money off of Trump's tariffs that are raising Georgians' costs and said Trump's budget law cut his taxes by 40 percent - while kicking half a million Georgians off their health care.
Yesterday, Trump endorsed Jackson, saying that he won the GOP nomination by being "TRUMP".
"Rick Jackson supports Donald Trump, he's made money off of Trump's cost-raising agenda, and he's running to be the Trump of Georgia. Don't believe us? Just listen to his own words - he wants to be just like Trump," said DGA spokesperson Kevin Donohoe.
Watch the video HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=LMTpkr8VIw6VT777&v=2FW4SepbvxM&feature=youtu.be):
Rick Jackson:
"When we win, President Trump will be a winner...
There's nobody that supports President Trump more than I do...
I'll be President Trump's favorite governor...
As governor, I'll be like Trump."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/new-video-rick-jackson-wants-to-be-donald-trumps-favorite-governor-disagrees-with-him-on-nothing/
Democratic Governors Association: At a Closed Rural Hospital, Keisha Lance Bottoms Kicks Off General Election Focused on Expanding Health Care in Georgia
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 18, 2026:
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At a Closed Rural Hospital, Keisha Lance Bottoms Kicks Off General Election Focused on Expanding Health Care in Georgia
Yesterday outside of a shuttered rural hospital in Commerce, Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms launched the general election by talking about the importance of expanding access to health care across the state. As one of the only states to not expand Medicaid, families across Georgia are facing a health care crisis that has only been made worse by Donald Trump's disastrous
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 18, 2026:
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At a Closed Rural Hospital, Keisha Lance Bottoms Kicks Off General Election Focused on Expanding Health Care in Georgia
Yesterday outside of a shuttered rural hospital in Commerce, Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms launched the general election by talking about the importance of expanding access to health care across the state. As one of the only states to not expand Medicaid, families across Georgia are facing a health care crisis that has only been made worse by Donald Trump's disastrousbudget law which has decimated rural hospitals and stripped away healthcare from half a million Georgians. Rick Jackson - who is running to be "Trump's favorite governor" - vocally opposes Medicaid expansion, and has made it clear he is only looking out for himself.
Keisha has rolled out plans to expand Medicaid, lower health care costs, and protect Georgia's rural hospitals.
See more on how Keisha is fighting for Georgians:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Bottoms looks to put healthcare access at center of governor's race
* "It's the difference between life and death for so many people -- when you can't get to a hospital, when you can access medical care, when you can't see a doctor when you're in need," she said outside the Northridge Medical Center, an acute care hospital about 20 miles north of Athens, which closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Georgia's rural health care crisis has historically been a top issue for Democrats looking to flip the governor's seat for the first time since 1998. But Bottoms may have more leverage on the issue than others did before her.
* More than 190,000 residents lost coverage when the Affordable Care Act's enhanced federal subsidies expired at the end of last year, and premiums soared for those who were able to hold onto their plans.
* "It's a dire situation that is touching every community," she said, citing not only increased medical bills but the high cost of everyday living. "And I believe it's going to be one of our No. 1 issues on the ballot in November."
11Alive: Keisha Lance Bottoms discusses governor's race
* KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS: "At the end of the day, this election is about what the people of Georgia want for their future and what they are saying is we want Medicaid expanded. [Rick Jackson] is saying, I'm not going to expand Medicaid, although he's made more than $1 billion dollars from health care in this state."
* KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS: "Everybody wants access to great jobs, everybody wants thriving schools. Our seniors want to age in place, and everyone wants access, easy access to health care. So, as we're moving around the state, it's a great opportunity not just to talk about the solutions that I have to offer, but most importantly to listen to our communities about what their needs are, and how they need me to deliver as a governor."
WFXG:
* KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS: "In this state we need Medicaid expansion. We need to fully fund pre-k for every single child in this state who seeks to have a spot. We need free access to technical and community college in this state. We need to take our average teacher starting pay from $43,000 to $60,000 in this state."
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* KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS: "Everywhere I go, it's the cost of living. Everybody is talking about the cost of living. And in Georgia, since the beginning of the year, 500,000 people have opted not to have health care because costs have gone up. Small business owners are complaining about how their premiums have almost tripled since the beginning of the year. Add on top of that, the cost of gas and groceries, the cost of housing, whether I'm in a rural community or an urban city, everybody is talking about it."
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/at-a-closed-rural-hospital-keisha-lance-bottoms-kicks-off-general-election-focused-on-expanding-health-care-in-georgia/
DNC: Trump's Coalition Outraged Over Trump and Vance's Iran Deal
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Trump's Coalition Outraged Over Trump and Vance's Iran Deal
After nearly four months of conflict, which resulted in the death of over a dozen U.S. service members, billions of taxpayer dollars spent, and skyrocketing costs, Donald Trump and JD Vance are touting their weak and shaky "deal" with Iran -- that even their biggest supporters are rebuking.
Trump and Vance's "deal" gives Iran sanctions relief, oil sales, and a $300 billion fund -- while Americans get nothing except reeling
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Trump's Coalition Outraged Over Trump and Vance's Iran Deal
After nearly four months of conflict, which resulted in the death of over a dozen U.S. service members, billions of taxpayer dollars spent, and skyrocketing costs, Donald Trump and JD Vance are touting their weak and shaky "deal" with Iran -- that even their biggest supporters are rebuking.
Trump and Vance's "deal" gives Iran sanctions relief, oil sales, and a $300 billion fund -- while Americans get nothing except reelingfrom higher prices and footing the bill for the war. Voices from every corner of their coalition are asking: What did Americans get out of the war Trump started with Iran?
* Sen. Bill Cassidy: "Reagan is rolling over in his grave. Iran's nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future. Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal."
* Sen. James Lankford: "If you want a deal to last, it can't be an executive agreement."
* Sen. Thom Tillis: The agreement is "doomed to fail" because of the lack of congressional oversight.
* Sen. Roger Wicker: "I am concerned that the memorandum of understanding negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways that are completely out of step with the President's goals."
* Ben Shapiro: "This MOU appears to be, just from the text, a disaster that does not achieve any of the signal goals that were set by the administration at the beginning ... In my opinion, the vice president of the United States, the chief negotiator on this particular project, has not well served the president."
* Nikki Haley: "This regime chants death to America, murders our troops, and attempts to assassinate Americans on U.S. soil. They believe they have an obligation to destroy us. Now, we plan to unlock billions of dollars and lift sanctions, with the promise of even more money."
* Mark Levin: "Iran's oil industry will now generate tens of billions in revenue to the terror regime."
* Erick Erickson: "Trump has surrendered to Iran. Those who kill Americans love this deal."
* National Review Editorial Board: "The memorandum of understanding that both parties are signing is lopsided in Iran's favor."
* The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: "This is a recipe for the surrender of the Strait to the dictates of Iranian foreign policy."
* New York Post Editorial Board: "Vice President JD Vance's sales pitch for the Iran deal is simply terrible -- but President Trump's may be worse."
* The New York Times Editorial Board: "Mr. Trump made a terrible mistake starting this war. He prosecuted it recklessly and in open defiance of the law. The United States is emerging weaker -- militarily, diplomatically and economically -- and will pay strategic costs for years to come."
* Institute for the Study of War: "Top Iranian officials are using these changes to imply that they have satisfied their key war aims of controlling the Strait of Hormuz and preserving Hezbollah."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/trumps-coalition-outraged-over-trump-and-vances-iran-deal/
Breaking: MDP Files FEC Complaint Alleging Mike Rogers Benefited From 'Dark Money' Group Violating Campaign Finance Law
LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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BREAKING: MDP Files FEC Complaint Alleging Mike Rogers Benefited from 'Dark Money' Group Violating Campaign Finance Law
Today, the Michigan Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), alleging Mike Rogers' campaign has illegally benefited from dark-money advertising in violation of federal disclosure laws--making Rogers the recipient of a potentially illegal corporate contribution and preventing Michiganders from having transparency about the
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LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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BREAKING: MDP Files FEC Complaint Alleging Mike Rogers Benefited from 'Dark Money' Group Violating Campaign Finance Law
Today, the Michigan Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), alleging Mike Rogers' campaign has illegally benefited from dark-money advertising in violation of federal disclosure laws--making Rogers the recipient of a potentially illegal corporate contribution and preventing Michiganders from having transparency about thedonors funding a pro-Rogers ad.
Senate Opportunity Fund, a Republican-aligned 501(c)(4) non-profit organization, spent nearly $349,000 on streaming ads touting Mike Rogers and directing viewers to his campaign website -- likely violating campaign finance laws by engaging in express advocacy and "likely trigger[ing] federal disclosure requirements" that Senate Opportunity Fund did not fulfill.
Rogers' campaign did not comment and instead "directed NOTUS to Rob Collins, the executive director of Senate Opportunity Fund. Collins did not respond to a phone call, and the Senate Opportunity Fund did not respond to emails requesting comment."
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NOTUS (https://www.notus.org/money/michigan-democrats-dark-money-mike-rogers): Michigan Democrats Allege 'Dark Money' Group Violated TV Ad Rules
* Michigan Democrats are crying foul over a conservative "dark money" nonprofit group's streaming TV ad boosting Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, alleging the group violated a federal disclosure rule.
* In a complaint to the Federal Election Commission, filed Thursday, the Michigan Democratic Party accuses the Senate Opportunity Fund of failing to publicly disclose its donors -- something the Democrats argue it must do by law because the group is overtly urging voters to go to Rogers' campaign website, RogersforSenate[dot]com
* "[T]he advertisements cannot be interpreted as anything other than advocacy to elect Mike Rogers to the U.S. Senate," the Michigan Democrats argue in their complaint.
* By adding the Rogers campaign website URL at the end of the ad, the nonprofit is expressly advocating for the Rogers campaign, which would trigger disclosure requirements, according to the Democrats' complaint.
* The Senate Opportunity Fund spent about $349,000 to run the ad between March 6 and June 1, according to data from the advertising tracking company AdImpact.
* A Rogers campaign spokesperson directed NOTUS to Rob Collins, the executive director of Senate Opportunity Fund. Collins did not respond to a phone call, and the Senate Opportunity Fund did not respond to emails requesting comment.
* Campaign finance experts told NOTUS the Senate Opportunity Fund likely triggered federal disclosure requirements by including a URL to Rogers' campaign website at the end of its ad -- a hallmark of a campaign-finance-law disclosure benchmark known as "express advocacy."
* The Senate Opportunity Fund -- which works to "advance conservative solutions through research and communication on public policy issues," according to its website -- is also not registered as a political committee with the FEC.
* "The URL clearly uses the magic words of encouraging votes for Rogers for Senate, which has long been the primary standard of express advocacy," said Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist at Public Citizen.
* "Rogers for Senate is about as direct a call as you can imagine," Weiner, a former FEC lawyer, told NOTUS. But the real question is "any other reasonable interpretation" of the URL, Weiner said [...] although the ad's vague appeal to reach out to a man who doesn't hold public office somewhat undercuts that argument, he adds.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/breaking-mdp-files-fec-complaint-alleging-mike-rogers-benefited-from-dark-money-group-violating-campaign-finance-law/
Baltimore Banner Exposes Maryland Republicans Who Keep Hiring A Felon Who Stole From Marylanders
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Baltimore Banner Exposes Maryland Republicans Who Keep Hiring A Felon Who Stole From Marylanders
Yesterday, the Baltimore Banner exposed the Maryland House Republican Caucus Committee, and Maryland Republican candidates like Councilman Nino Mangione, Baltimore County Executive candidate Patrick Dyer, State Senate candidate Kevin Ford, and Carroll County School Board member Greg Malveaux, for paying a convicted felon who scammed over 7,800 people out of half a million dollars and went to prison from
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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Baltimore Banner Exposes Maryland Republicans Who Keep Hiring A Felon Who Stole From Marylanders
Yesterday, the Baltimore Banner exposed the Maryland House Republican Caucus Committee, and Maryland Republican candidates like Councilman Nino Mangione, Baltimore County Executive candidate Patrick Dyer, State Senate candidate Kevin Ford, and Carroll County School Board member Greg Malveaux, for paying a convicted felon who scammed over 7,800 people out of half a million dollars and went to prison from2020-22.
"It's disgusting to see Maryland Republicans continue to give their donations from hard-working Marylanders to a crook who scammed a half million from over 7,800 people," said Maryland Democratic Party Chairman Steuart Pittman. "A corrupt political operative who took advantage of Marylanders should not be in Maryland politics."
A Maryland political operative known in GOP circles nationwide -and who went to prison from 2020-22 for scamming donors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars -is back in the political consulting business.
Kelley Rogers pleaded guilty to wire fraud after raising money for conservative PACs but kept the donations for himself, friends.
Rogers was ordered to pay nearly $500,000 in restitution to more than 7,800 victims and is required to notify "current and future clients" of his conviction.
Campaign finance records show the Maryland House Republican Caucus Committee, the official fundraising arm for Republican state delegates, paid Campaign Communications $6,000 in November 2022, 2 1/2 months after Rogers walked out of prison.
In total, the company has made more than $153,500 by consulting on multiple Republican campaigns, including those for Baltimore County Executive candidate Patrick Dyer, State Senate candidate Kevin Ford and Carroll County School Board member Greg Malveaux, according to a Banner analysis of campaign finance data.
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Original text here: https://mddems.org/news/baltimore-banner-exposes-maryland-republicans-who-keep-hiring-a-felon-who-stole-from-marylanders/
