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Virginia link to Frontline story about outside money in Montana
Last edited Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:03 PM - Edit history (2)
Learning from the master of corrupt politics himselfDonny Ferguson, former aide to as yet unindicted Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling), is the subject of a fascinating investigative story by PBS Frontline showing how Donny has applied the lessons of dirty politics, smear campaigns, and dubiously legal fundraising pioneered by his mentor Delgaudio.
Donny, as many Loudoun residents know, is the mastermind of periodic sleazy robocalls which attempt to spread dirt on candidates just before an election. Because his “American Tradition Partnership” claims to be a “social welfare non-profit” organization, it is allowed only to “educate” voters on “issues,” not endorse candidates. It is illegal for such organizations to coordinate with campaigns.
Mysterious Docs Found in Meth House Reveal Inner Workings of Dark Money Group
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The documents pointed to one outside group pulling the candidates’ strings: a social welfare nonprofit called Western Tradition Partnership, or WTP.
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In the meantime, the group has changed its name to American Tradition Partnership, reflecting its larger ambitions. This month, it sent Montana voters a mailer in the form of a newspaper called the Montana Statesman that claimed to be the state’s “largest & most trusted news source.”
The front page accused the Democratic gubernatorial candidate of being soft on sex offenders.
Donny Ferguson, American Tradition Partnership’s spokesman and executive director, did not specifically address the documents found in Colorado or allegations of coordination made against WTP.
About the StatesmanDonald E. Ferguson is Editor and Publisher of the Montana Statesman.
An award-winning newspaper veteran, Ferguson has been commended by other newspapers for his “honest, intelligent and issue-oriented” approach.
A political independent, Ferguson was previously involved in efforts to investigate and prosecute corruption in both the Clinton and Bush administrations.
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Contact America TraditionMain Number: 1-888-987-USA1
Fax Number: 202-204-6051
Donny Ferguson, National Director of Media & Public Relations
(703) 200-3669
donald.f@americantradition.org
202 is in DC, and 703 is in Virginia.
Candidate Donny FergusonSunday, October 16, 2005
Donny Ferguson (L-36)
#AGE: 28
#CAMPAIGN MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3134, Reston, Va. 20195
#CAMPAIGN PHONE: 703-200-3669
#E-MAIL: Donny@DonnyFerguson.com
#WEBSITE: www.donnyferguson.com
#OCCUPATION: Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, staff
#EMPLOYMENT: Loudoun County citizens
#EDUCATION: Texas A&M University, 1995-1998, Political Science
Geektools for DonnyFerguson.comDomain name: DONNYFERGUSON.COM
Administrative Contact:
Ferguson, Donny donny_ferguson@yahoo.com
PO Box 3134
Reston, VA 20195
US
+1.7032003669
Technical Contact:
Ferguson, Donny donny_ferguson@yahoo.com
PO Box 3134
Reston, VA 20195
US
+1.7032003669
LinkedIn profileDonny Ferguson
President, Ferguson Worldwide
Location
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Industry
Public Relations and Communications
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