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WaPo Ed Board: Scott Taylor’s Role In Forgery Scandal Is ‘Sleazy,’ Maybe ‘Illegal’

09.09.18 | 11:20 am

The Washington Post editorial board on Friday condemned Rep. Scott Taylor (R-VA) for allowing his campaign staff to collect signatures for an opponent, independent candidate Shaun Brown, in order to split Democratic candidate Elaine Luria’s vote. A judge ruled this week that Brown be kicked off the ballot because of dozens of fraudulent signatures collected by Taylor’s staff. Taylor claims he was unaware of any criminal violations.

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Matt Shuham is a reporter in TPM’s New York office. Prior to joining TPM, he was associate editor of The National Memo and an editorial intern at Rolling Stone.

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asturcot says:

September 9, 2018

Did some one say Illegal and Sleezy?

Must be an article on a Republican…
pshah says:

September 9, 2018

These people and their supporters have completely lost their bearings. They may shroud themselves with a Christian cloak, but this is not moral, not ethical, but is very likely a criminal violation.
alyoshakaramazov1 says:

September 9, 2018

“maybe illegal??”

Urging another candidate into a race to split your opponent’s vote, has been done many times.

But helping them forge signatures to get them on the ballot?

If that isn’t illegal, IT NEEDS TO BE
maximus says:

September 9, 2018

Fraud, greed, and chicanery.

Last gasps of a dead political party.
dannydorko says:

September 9, 2018

A judge ruled this week that ~~Brown~~ Taylor be kicked ~~off~~ in the ~~ballot~~ balls because of dozens of fraudulent signatures collected by Taylor’s staff.

Alas! Only in my dreams.