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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPolitico: Trump operative Papadopoulos jumps into CA-25 race to fill Hill seat
[link:https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2019/10/29/trump-operative-papadopoulos-jumps-into-ca-25-race-to-fill-hill-seat-1226086|
By CARLA MARINUCCI 10/29/2019 07:12 PM EDT
George Papadopoulos, the Trump aide who helped set in motion the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and later served time for making false statements to the FBI, has filed to run for the Southern California House seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Katie Hill as she faces allegations of sexual improprieties.
Papadopoulos tweeted this week his intention to win back the seat for the Republican Party: Im smelling blood in the water now that Katie Hill has resigned. Californias 25th congressional district is wide open for the taking. Someone has to step up. I love my state too much to see it run down by candidates like Hill. All talk, no action, and a bunch of sell outs.
He joins several Republicans already lining up to vie for the seat, including Mike Garcia, a Marine who has been endorsed by former Gov. Pete Wilson. Other Republicans include Lancaster City Councilwoman Angela Underwood-Jacobs, former Buck McKeon aide Suzette Martinez Valladares, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Sgt. Mark Cripe and Santa Clarita resident Charlies Patron.
Assemblywoman Christy Smith of Santa Clarita, the first major Democrat to jump into the race, reacted to the Papadopoulos announcement in a tweet Tuesday: Wow! @GeorgePapa19 is running in #CA25! If he pled guilty to lying to the FBI - how do we know he'll tell us the truth? We deserve someone from our community serving as our voice - not @realDonaldTrump 's wannabe political hack! #CA25 belongs to #CA25.
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By CARLA MARINUCCI 10/29/2019 07:12 PM EDT
George Papadopoulos, the Trump aide who helped set in motion the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and later served time for making false statements to the FBI, has filed to run for the Southern California House seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Katie Hill as she faces allegations of sexual improprieties.
Papadopoulos tweeted this week his intention to win back the seat for the Republican Party: Im smelling blood in the water now that Katie Hill has resigned. Californias 25th congressional district is wide open for the taking. Someone has to step up. I love my state too much to see it run down by candidates like Hill. All talk, no action, and a bunch of sell outs.
He joins several Republicans already lining up to vie for the seat, including Mike Garcia, a Marine who has been endorsed by former Gov. Pete Wilson. Other Republicans include Lancaster City Councilwoman Angela Underwood-Jacobs, former Buck McKeon aide Suzette Martinez Valladares, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Sgt. Mark Cripe and Santa Clarita resident Charlies Patron.
Assemblywoman Christy Smith of Santa Clarita, the first major Democrat to jump into the race, reacted to the Papadopoulos announcement in a tweet Tuesday: Wow! @GeorgePapa19 is running in #CA25! If he pled guilty to lying to the FBI - how do we know he'll tell us the truth? We deserve someone from our community serving as our voice - not @realDonaldTrump 's wannabe political hack! #CA25 belongs to #CA25.
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Politico: Trump operative Papadopoulos jumps into CA-25 race to fill Hill seat (Original Post)
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2019
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Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)1. One would think that this squirrel would turn off voters...but...
NCLefty
(3,678 posts)2. "I love my state too much to see it run down by candidates like Hill. Vote for a criminal instead!"
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Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)3. Today in Conservatism...