Thread by @RebsBrannon

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1/12 #MNGOP

Before Anton Lazzaro became involved heavily in MNGOP politics, I met him on a dating website early 2016. We hit it off because we seemed to share the same political views - he saw my photos from the RNC & he had photos with national political figures.

2/12

He told me he was just a donor and at that time not involved any more politically. He was curious about my role in local politics but also gave me a ton of pushback for supporting Trump. Then he randomly sent me unsolicited photos… needless to say I stopped responding...

3/12

Trump won & newcomer Jennifer Carnahan won election for MNGOP Party Chair. Anton was suddenly on scene locally for her campaign completely funding her & has been her BIGGEST supporter since. Her position as chair opened up doors to him that lead to things like...

4/12

...him being campaign manager for Lacy Johnson - which activists all know was a big money making grift for the consultants.

Several months ago, I was working on an investigative piece on MNGOP Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan to submit to Alpha News....

5/12

I learned a lot of disturbing and upsetting details of corruption, alleged money fraud etc. surrounding the MNGOP chairwoman, including those closest around her. This is when I learned Anton Lazzaro was producing porn in his downtown condo, The Ivy.

6/12

Former MNGOP employees told me they were ‘freaked out’ & ‘weirded out’ around Anton especially at his condo for a party event - believed/ knew there were hidden cameras in his place. After 2 months of work, the article was repeatedly rejected and ultimately, I walked away.

7/12

I gave up on pushing the piece. The details I knew left me both physically and emotionally drained and even more frustrated that, and for reasons I DO understand, many who detailed the information wanted to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation from Carnahan.

8/12

I personally have been a target of Carnahan, threatened with a lawsuit like many other MNGOP activists too - and why I have not been active as an ‘activist’ well since 2018.

I’m telling you the grift and level of corruption goes deep at the MNGOP....

9/12

This news with Anton Lazzaro is just the tip of the iceberg for the MNGOP. I implore members of the Executive Board and MNGOP delegates to ask for the chairwoman’s resignation and a full financial record audit - which the Chairwoman refuses to board to see.

10/12

I’m told the 15 member Exec. Board is currently split among her support - those wanting transparency fear they don't have the ‘votes’ to obtain the financial audit. Curiously enough in recent days, the Chairwoman JUST delivered a ‘Code of Ethics’ to members of the Board...

11/12

..which many presume as an attempt to prevent them from ‘questioning’ or ‘challenging’ her authority.

Earlier this year, delegates were given warning signs from MULTIPLE high-ranking officials w/in the party when they released letter after letter regarding the Chairwoman.

12/12

But her supporters dismissed the warnings as just a ‘nasty attack’ on the chairwoman. The VERY people who have worked closely with her tried to warn others and now this will be an even bigger black eye on the MNGOP and Conservatives as a whole with more fallout to come...

Here is an email contact list for the members of the MNGOP Executive Board.