FBI agents raid office of GOP consultants over claims they stole $2.2 MILLION from their client in 2013 Virginia governor's race
- The FBI raided the office of Strategic Campaign Group, a GOP consultant firm in Maryland, on Thursday
- It is believed the search is in connection to the 2013 Virginia governor's race
- Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli sued the group in 2014 on allegations of fraudulent fundraising practices
- He says the firm raised $2.2 million for his campaign, but gave him only $10,000
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Several political campaigns in recent years have complained of so-called 'scam PACs' that purportedly raise money to help a political campaign, but instead enrich consultants and others with the bulk of the funds.
Such groups have become more prevalent in recent years after a series of court rulings, including the US Supreme Court's Citizens United decisions, reshaped the campaign finance landscape and boosted the prominence of groups not directly associated with a candidate.
Cuccinelli said Wednesday in a statement to that he'd not spoken to any federal law enforcement officials about Strategic Campaign Group but is 'curious' to see where the case goes.
'It was my hope when we brought our lawsuit to cast light on the dark practices of scam PACs. I think we did that successfully,' Cuccinelli said.
'Any cleaning up of these practices would be good for our political system.
Rogers was a senior consultant to one-time White House party crasher and former reality television figure Tareq Salahi's run for Virginia governor in 2013, according to a campaign news release.
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