FBI raids office of GOP consulting firm in Maryland

[Equinox Moon]

Source: The Hill

The FBI has raided the Annapolis office of Strategic Campaign Group, a Republican fundraising and campaign consulting firm in Maryland, according to several local news outlets.

Founder Kelley Rogers credits himself with leading the charge in using technology in political campaigns, including holding allowing candidates and lawmakers to hold “telephone town halls” with constituents.

A reporter for the television station posted a picture of FBI agents covering windows at the firm with trash bags as they began searching the office.

It is unclear what the FBI is investigating and what prompted the search warrant.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/332991-fbi-raids-office-of-gop-consulting-firm-in-maryland


Go get um! ...and let us know how it turns out!

[Kathy M]

1. Was checking for article on this ran across the below from WBAL TV 11 from Baltimore

"ANNAPOLIS, Md. —

FBI agents executed a search warrant Thursday at an office of a GOP fundraising/consulting firm in Annapolis that has ties to President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, the 11 News I-Team has learned. "

"The investigation is being run out of Washington, not locally, the I-Team has learned. The Washington FBI office said the investigation, including the raid, is being done with “fierce coordination.”

The FBI used trash bags to cover a window at the third-floor offices of Strategic Campaign Group at 191 Main St. Two agents, with FBI on their body armor, started to tape trash bags over the glass door blocking out any view of what is going on inside. One of the agents had a side arm, one was wearing blue surgical gloves.

The FBI is not saying what the warrant is for."

"The state's Republican Party said the raid concerns fundraising questions in a previous political race.

The firm is touted for pioneering the use of technology in political campaigns, and it represents GOP candidates nationwide. The firm's website said one of its principles was formerly associated with a firm operated by Paul Manafort, who is the former Trump campaign manager whose business dealings with Russia are under intense scrutiny.

Strategic Campaign Group's national clients include the Tea Party and the Conservative Majority Fund. The local client lists include Maryland state House Minority Leader Nic Kipke, and Delegate Pat McDonough used the firm while running for Congress. According to McDonough, the company did work for Gov. Larry Hogan and the GOP caucus.

http://www.wbaltv.com/article/fbi-searching-annapolis-fundraiserconsulting-firm/9639787

[unc70]

2. Same offices house multiple firms

The same suite 310 houses SCG, a law and lobbying firm, and other operations. All being scooped up by the FBI.

[Equinox Moon]

3. I guess it has something to do with money laundering

and RICO.

[Maraya1969]

4. Wow! I hope they find proof of election fraud!!!!!!!