#MNGOP Thread IV 🧵
1/18
Shorter thread today so as to allow room for other victims to come forward who have been harassed or suffered by those enabled by Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan. I’d also like to give some insight to the overwhelming support, and healing happening...
1/18
Shorter thread today so as to allow room for other victims to come forward who have been harassed or suffered by those enabled by Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan. I’d also like to give some insight to the overwhelming support, and healing happening...
2/18
..behind the scenes w/ activists & victims - the relief & its grief. I've received SO many messages of thanks from former & current activists, their testimonies of harassment or helpless silence.
As more demands for resignation and statements from Republican groups and...
..behind the scenes w/ activists & victims - the relief & its grief. I've received SO many messages of thanks from former & current activists, their testimonies of harassment or helpless silence.
As more demands for resignation and statements from Republican groups and...
3/18
... officials pour in, it’s clear to me how individuals feel more comfortable coming forward simply because they didn’t have the ability to do so before. With permission, here is part of the correspondence between a victim and activist regarding the fallout:
... officials pour in, it’s clear to me how individuals feel more comfortable coming forward simply because they didn’t have the ability to do so before. With permission, here is part of the correspondence between a victim and activist regarding the fallout:
4/18
And ICYMI: Here is the statement released today from Minnesota College Republicans @MNCRs confirming allegations of sexual harassment and a rape of a now former MNGOP staffer - these allegations are related to information I shared in earlier threads this week:
And ICYMI: Here is the statement released today from Minnesota College Republicans @MNCRs confirming allegations of sexual harassment and a rape of a now former MNGOP staffer - these allegations are related to information I shared in earlier threads this week:
5/18
On those specific allegations regarding that staffer, interestingly enough I’ve received a handful of additional messages of similar concerning details about this individual. I have been given permission to also share this most recent message:
On those specific allegations regarding that staffer, interestingly enough I’ve received a handful of additional messages of similar concerning details about this individual. I have been given permission to also share this most recent message:
6/18
This has been a sickness for a longtime within the MNGOP.
Please continue to come forward if you have been harassed, silenced, or victimized anyway by Chairwoman Carnahan or those around her that SHE enabled.
We support you.
This has been a sickness for a longtime within the MNGOP.
Please continue to come forward if you have been harassed, silenced, or victimized anyway by Chairwoman Carnahan or those around her that SHE enabled.
We support you.
7/18
In speaking w/ some MNGOP top aides recently, I’ve been informed that the Chairwoman is ardently downplaying her close relationship w/ Anton Lazzaro when in fact, as I’ve reported, he travelled with her countless times and even attended her small and intimate wedding.
In speaking w/ some MNGOP top aides recently, I’ve been informed that the Chairwoman is ardently downplaying her close relationship w/ Anton Lazzaro when in fact, as I’ve reported, he travelled with her countless times and even attended her small and intimate wedding.
8/18
The point being made here, again, is that if myself and numerous others tried to raise the alarm about Lazzaro’s KNOWN pornography activities, many understand the gravity in that there is no chance the Chairwoman didn’t AT MINIMUM know of Anton’s lifestyle.
The point being made here, again, is that if myself and numerous others tried to raise the alarm about Lazzaro’s KNOWN pornography activities, many understand the gravity in that there is no chance the Chairwoman didn’t AT MINIMUM know of Anton’s lifestyle.
9/18
And in light of tonight’s MNGOP Executive Board emergency meeting called by Bobby Benson, today I’ll be sharing details surrounding the unethical ways in which Chairwoman Carnahan undermined the trust of delegates and MNGOP endorsement processes.
And in light of tonight’s MNGOP Executive Board emergency meeting called by Bobby Benson, today I’ll be sharing details surrounding the unethical ways in which Chairwoman Carnahan undermined the trust of delegates and MNGOP endorsement processes.
10/18
Former staffers detailed that in 2018 Chairwoman Carnahan and the then sitting Executive Director participated in backdoor meetings with Pawlenty for Governor Campaign operatives, undermining then endorsed candidate Jeff Johnson - subverting the MNGOP State Party...
Former staffers detailed that in 2018 Chairwoman Carnahan and the then sitting Executive Director participated in backdoor meetings with Pawlenty for Governor Campaign operatives, undermining then endorsed candidate Jeff Johnson - subverting the MNGOP State Party...
11/18
...endorsement process. This allegation alone is in violation of the MNGOP Party Constitution, Party Bylaws, and Rules of Convention.
The source detailed how Pawlenty associates were given party access to “ruin the party endorsement” process such as allowing...
...endorsement process. This allegation alone is in violation of the MNGOP Party Constitution, Party Bylaws, and Rules of Convention.
The source detailed how Pawlenty associates were given party access to “ruin the party endorsement” process such as allowing...
12/18
...non-registered Pawlenty supporters into local conventions. The source also states that the MNGOP gave the Pawlenty Campaign voter data AND donor list access in exchange for financial promises - an influx of party funding and more staff...
...non-registered Pawlenty supporters into local conventions. The source also states that the MNGOP gave the Pawlenty Campaign voter data AND donor list access in exchange for financial promises - an influx of party funding and more staff...
13/18
...once Pawlenty won the primary (which they were all completely confident they would win).
One of the Pawlenty operative/volunteers identified to me is a Dallas Fischer, who has reportedly formerly worked for the Senate Victory Fund.
...once Pawlenty won the primary (which they were all completely confident they would win).
One of the Pawlenty operative/volunteers identified to me is a Dallas Fischer, who has reportedly formerly worked for the Senate Victory Fund.
14/18
A top senior campaign aide to the 2018 endorsed governor candidate Jeff Johnson, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did confirm such backdoor meetings with the Pawlenty team did take place:
“I do know that those meetings, you know, went on…. I do know it took...
A top senior campaign aide to the 2018 endorsed governor candidate Jeff Johnson, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did confirm such backdoor meetings with the Pawlenty team did take place:
“I do know that those meetings, you know, went on…. I do know it took...
15/18
..significant time and a couple of phones calls from me to remind Jennifer that she needed to put something out to support the endorsed candidate after the endorsing convention… So, I am aware that all of that stuff was going on…”
The aide further stated, “At the time..
..significant time and a couple of phones calls from me to remind Jennifer that she needed to put something out to support the endorsed candidate after the endorsing convention… So, I am aware that all of that stuff was going on…”
The aide further stated, “At the time..
16/18
.. there was nothing we could do about it… should the party have done that? Absolutely not.”
At the time during my investigation, I was informed that this wasn’t just about violating party constitutional bylaws and undermining a party endorsement, but that...
.. there was nothing we could do about it… should the party have done that? Absolutely not.”
At the time during my investigation, I was informed that this wasn’t just about violating party constitutional bylaws and undermining a party endorsement, but that...
17/18
...these activities were allegedly illegal in breaking federal laws. Specifically:
18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting
18 U.S. Code § 201 - Bribery of public officials and witnesses
I am no expert in codes and laws to know whether the alleged actions...
...these activities were allegedly illegal in breaking federal laws. Specifically:
18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting
18 U.S. Code § 201 - Bribery of public officials and witnesses
I am no expert in codes and laws to know whether the alleged actions...
18/18
..would be classified with such charged violations.
And with everything I had uncovered even months ago, it is clear that the checks & balances in place at the MNGOP have failed, forcing party leaders to the extreme measure of trying to rectify the numerous allegations...
..would be classified with such charged violations.
And with everything I had uncovered even months ago, it is clear that the checks & balances in place at the MNGOP have failed, forcing party leaders to the extreme measure of trying to rectify the numerous allegations...
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