WSJ: How Republicans Are Boosting “Spoiler” Jill Stein

The Wall Street Journal reports:

Some Republicans are supporting Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s long-shot bid for the presidency, attempting to bolster a campaign that could siphon liberal voters from Vice President Kamala Harris. The support, including from allies of former President Donald Trump, has Democrats worried Stein will be a spoiler for Harris in places such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

FEC records show Stein paid $100,000 in July to a consulting outfit that has worked with Republican campaigns, as well as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid. The firm, Accelevate, is operated by Trent Pool. The Intercept reported that he appeared to be part of the mob that breached the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6., 2021. The Green Party is poised to be on the ballot in most battleground states and at times accepted help from Trump-affiliated lawyers to secure ballot access.

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Republicans Boost Jill Stein as Potential Harris Spoiler – WSJ https://t.co/CfyrRCHCvV

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