Corruption & Secrecy | California
Hunter’s Taxpayer-Funded Spokesman Asks GOP Activists to Back Indicted Congressman
The spokesman for Rep. Duncan Hunter told a group of GOP activists they should support the indicted congressman despite the risk that he “vacates the seat” -- either by criminal conviction or forced resignation -- in order to make it easier to keep the district in Republican hands.
Accountability | Virginia
Candidate Who Shared ‘Bigfoot Erotica’ Booed at Debate for Sex Joke
A Republican congressional candidate who earlier in the campaign defended sharing explicit depictions of Bigfoot on social media startled a debate crowd with a sexual comment during his closing remarks Thursday night.
Accountability | Colorado
Stapleton’s Company Violated Calif. Water Codes More Than 75 Times
Walker Stapleton has pledged to be a steward of Colorado’s water, but facilities he ran for years in California wine country were found in violation of water regulations more than 75 times.
Accountability | Arizona
McSally, Scott Get Boost From PAC Run by Operative with History of Sexist Tweets
The new executive director of a conservative PAC supporting Martha McSally and Rick Scott has a long record of tweets degrading women.
Accountability | Indiana
Braun Touts Made-in-America on the Trail, but Hawks Foreign Products in His Home Goods Store
Mike Braun is campaigning for the Senate as a made-in-America businessman, but he owns and profits from a home-decorating store that sells pricey knickknacks made in China.
Accountability | Florida
Scott’s PAC Got $50K From Billionaire Who Claimed Public Schools Were KKK Conspiracy
Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s super PAC received $50,000 from a billionaire who had previously called the public school system a Ku Klux Klan conspiracy designed to hurt black children.
Accountability | Arizona
McSally Opposed Sexual Misconduct Training for Soldiers Because Men Would Call it ‘Waste’ of Time
Rep. Martha McSally dismissed new sexual misconduct training last year for the military because male soldiers and sailors would find it to be “a waste of time” and would grow to resent their female colleagues.