1/ Yesterday, we looked at Dominion's ties to Smartmatic, whose US branch is run by Peter Neffenger, a member of Biden's transition team.
Today we will see who owns Dominion now.
Today we will see who owns Dominion now.
2/ In 2018, Dominion was acquired by its management together with Staple Street Capital, a NY private equity firm.
prnewswire.com/news-releases/…
prnewswire.com/news-releases/…
3/ Staple Street co-founder Stephen Owens donated $2300 to Obama's campaign in 2008.
relationshipscience.com/person/stephen…
relationshipscience.com/person/stephen…
4/ More interestingly, Staple Street's three-member board includes William Kennard, a powerful mover and shaker in NY and DC.
He was chairman of the FCC under Clinton, and Obama appointed him ambassador to the EU in 2009-2013.
He was chairman of the FCC under Clinton, and Obama appointed him ambassador to the EU in 2009-2013.
5/ His government profile calls him a "key force" behind Obama's push for the TTIP trade agreement that was later scrapped by Trump.
2009-2017.state.gov/s/p/fapb/18558…
2009-2017.state.gov/s/p/fapb/18558…
6/ He was a member of John Kerry's Foreign Affairs Policy Board and served on the board of the New York Times.
He also co-founded Astra Capital with Mark Johnson, who served on Obama-Biden's economic transition team.
astracapitalmgmt.com/our-team/mark-…
He also co-founded Astra Capital with Mark Johnson, who served on Obama-Biden's economic transition team.
astracapitalmgmt.com/our-team/mark-…
7/ Kennard also heads Velocitas Partners with Robert Mandell, who was a major bundler for Obama, raising $280,000 for his campaign and inauguration.
Mandell was rewarded with the US ambassadorship to Luxembourg where his paths likely crossed with Kennard who was the EU envoy.
Mandell was rewarded with the US ambassadorship to Luxembourg where his paths likely crossed with Kennard who was the EU envoy.
8/ Mandell was a signer of the letter from former "national security officials" who called Trump unfit for office.
(Mandell was a home-builder before becoming ambassador but I guess that's what a natsec official is today).
marketwatch.com/story/open-let…
(Mandell was a home-builder before becoming ambassador but I guess that's what a natsec official is today).
marketwatch.com/story/open-let…
9/ This year, Kennard, the Staple Street board member, was named chairman of the board of ATT&T, which likely wants a key Democrat insider to deal with a Biden administration.
10/ Okay, let's stop here for now.
Summary: Dominion was bought out by its management and NY-based private equity firm State Street in 2018.
Dominion is not a blandly apolitical company. It's owners are linked to the very highest levels of the Democrat Party.
More to come.
Summary: Dominion was bought out by its management and NY-based private equity firm State Street in 2018.
Dominion is not a blandly apolitical company. It's owners are linked to the very highest levels of the Democrat Party.
More to come.
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