Philadelphia Dem Political Operative Convicted of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes In 2 Congressional Campaigns – IOTW Report

Philadelphia Dem Political Operative Convicted of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes In 2 Congressional Campaigns

A long-time Philadelphia area Democratic political consultant was convicted Monday of paying off Democratic U.S. Rep. Bob Brady’s political rival during the 2012 election.

Breaking 911: A jury sitting in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania convicted longtime Demorcratic political operative Kenneth Smukler, 58, of Villanova, Pennsylvania, today on charges of making and concealing illegal campaign contributions in two Congressional primary elections, and of obstructing justice in an investigation by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

The jury found Smukler guilty of conspiracy to violate federal law, making and causing unlawful campaign contributions and causing false statements to the FEC in connection with a 2012 congressional primary campaign in a Philadelphia-area Congressional district. The jury further found Smukler guilty of making and causing unlawful campaign contributions, causing the filing of false reports to the FEC concerning contributions and expenditures, causing false statements to the FEC in connection with a 2014 congressional primary campaign in another Philadelphia-area Congressional district, and obstructing an FEC investigation.  read more

6 Comments on Philadelphia Dem Political Operative Convicted of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes In 2 Congressional Campaigns

  1. “In 2012, Smukler engaged in a conspiracy to make a concealed payment of $90,000 to Congressional candidate and former Philadelphia Municipal Judge Jimmie Moore to get Judge Moore to drop out of the primary election race.”
    So, da judge is a whore, he don’t come cheap.
    Is it racist to know, before you look?™

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  2. JUST TWO?! 😮 The FEC isn’t investigating very hard, apparently. Unionized Philthy democraps break two campaign laws a day, EVERY day… BEFORE they get out of bed each morning! 🙄

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