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The man who pushed a fake Green Party candidate once interned for Rep. Chris Collinsthe congressman the candidate was supposedly trying to unseat.
JUSTIN GLAWE
04.30.18 5:31 AM ET
The former Green Party candidate in a congressional race has been exposed as a Republican plant with ties to the GOP congressman he supposedly sought to challenge
Michael Zak petitioned to run under the Green Party ticket in New Yorks 27th congressional district, a seat currently held by Rep. Chris Collins. Zaks candidacy petition listed as the official contact person Ross Kostecky, a local Republican operative who interned on Collinss 2009 campaign for Erie County, New York executive, The Daily Beast has found.
Of course I know Ross Kostecky. Ive known him for years. Hes a good Republican, said Chris Grant, Collinss campaign director. As to why he did this, youd have to ask him. Our campaign has absolutely nothing to do with [Michael Zak]. We dont know this person.
In 2016, Kostecky was an alternate delegate at the Republican National Convention, where he snapped a photo of Collins seconding the nomination of Donald Trump for president. Collins and Kostecky did not respond to requests for comment; Zak could not be reached for comment.
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(25,586 posts)back in the early 90s. My disenchantment with third parties comes from hard-earned experience.
In my defense, I have ALWAYS voted for the Democratic Party candidate in general elections. I just wasted a lot of time, effort, money, and energy in the earlier stages of a campaign season.