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Shadowy group propped up by Democrat money accused of 'dirty tricks' meddling against GOP in key races
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A shadowy political group linked to Democratic consulting firms is being accused of "dirty tricks" as it works to register candidates against Republicans in key races.
The group’s operation provides few clues about its management, financing or motivation. But interviews, text messages, emails, business filings and other documents reviewed by the AP show that a significant sum has been spent — and some of it traces back to Democratic consulting firms. Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.
"At that time, I was thinking, ‘Well, it would be nice to be in Congress and get to work with President Trump,’" Joe Wiederien, 54, reflected in an interview outside the Veterans Affairs hospital in Des Moines, where he was seeking treatment for a leaking incision on his head from previous brain surgery. "It looks like it’s a dirty trick now."