NC-11: Mark Meadows accused of timing retirement to help elect wife's friend

[RandySF]

Rep. Mark Meadows' shock retirement — revealed just 30 hours before the filing deadline in North Carolina — has roiled some Republicans in the state who suspect he timed his announcement to benefit a friend of his wife.

The four-term congressman will depart the House for an as-yet-undefined role with President Donald Trump, a decision he disclosed in an interview with POLITICO Playbook that published around 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 19, ahead of the filing deadline at noon on Dec. 20.

Later that day came a campaign launch by Lynda Bennett, a local GOP activist and real estate agent who is friendly with Debbie Meadows, the congressman's wife, according to sources who know both women.
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Wary Republicans in the state quickly speculated that she had advance notice of Meadows' retirement.

Online records revealed her campaign website domain had been registered on Oct. 28 by a Scott Meadows, who appears to be the brother of the congressman. The campaign's Facebook page was created on Dec. 18, a day before the retirement. And shortly after midnight on Dec. 19 — about five hours before Meadows announced — Bennett posted photos of herself with the congressman and his wife at local GOP events in the state.



https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/30/mark-meadows-retirement-elect-wife-friend-090838

[calimary]

1. How do we know she's not more than just "a friend of his wife"?

Just sayin’...

[CurtEastPoint]

5. Oh, Lynda, Lynda, Lynda. Go show some houses at STFU.

Haywood County business woman Lynda Bennett announces candidacy as a Republican for North Carolina’s Congressional District 11 for the seat vacated by Congressman Mark Meadows.

Lynda Bennett strongly supports President Trump. She has always been a supporter of Congressman Mark Meadows. Moreover, Lynda will seek inclusion in the House Freedom Caucus to support open, accountable, and limited government. She understands the Constitution, the rule of law, and common sense policies promote liberty, safety, and prosperity for all Americans.

As a conservative woman her voice will be in stark contrast to the left’s socialist agenda as she stands for the right to life, second amendment, religious freedom, and support for law enforcement and veterans.

[Lucky Luciano]

2. I'm confused. Is there some corruption I'm missing?

[rurallib]

3. I don't think so, but it is yet another example of

a repug screwing other folks over. Or as we would call it run of the mill republican ethics.

[11 Bravo]

4. Nothing illegal, just another dick move by a Republican.

Or is that redundant?

[gratuitous]

6. What gets me

Is that other Republicans have the nerve to act all surprised and offended by Meadows' maneuver. Did you Republican nitwits think you were all buddies and friends and comrades?

[lame54]

7. Is it illegal?

[RandySF]

8. No, but kind of shitty.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. But of course