Sen. TomCottonAR stated that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg seems to be alleging that federal campaign law “requires” people to use campaign money for personal reasons and a candidate could only pay for a non-disclosure agreement with campaign funds.
On Wednesday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show,” Sen. Tom Cotton stated that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg seems to be alleging that federal campaign law “requires” people to use campaign money for personal reasons and a candidate could only pay for a non-disclosure agreement with campaign funds.
Cotton said, “First, the indictment is legally invalid. It doesn’t assert the actual offenses with which he is charged. What is the underlying offense here? But second, suppose that it is some kind of federal election crime, even though the Federal Election Commission wouldn’t pursue it. Think about the theory of that case, Hugh.
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