Patriots Run Project alleged to pull candidates via social media
Investigative review shows a network linked to Democratic consulting firms spent funds to recruit candidates across multiple states. Recruits were steered to file as independents or to shift party affiliation, with petitions gathered by a Nevada company tied to the operation. Some participants defend the effort asHelping patriots, while others call it a manipulation aimed at swinging races. Local figures describe a covert, anonymous operation coordinating signatures, filings, and ad campaigns on Facebook.
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