A Democrat in a crucial Senate race reportedly accepted donations from a dead supporter, according to Federal Election Commission filings obtained by the New York Post on Friday (October 18).
Sen. Jon Tester, who is polled to be trailing GOP opponent Tim Sheehy by a significant margin, reportedly accepted two donations of $50 from Barbara McGowan, a Bozeman resident who died at the age of 83 on July 17, according to her obituary. Two donations were made in McGowan’s name on the date of her death and September 20, which mark her employer and occupation as, “Deceased As of July 17.”
The Montana Senate race is reported to be one of the most expensive during the 2024 election cycle with both candidates having spent $265 million on campaign ads. Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) is set to retire, which gives Republican the chance to take over the majority of the Senate.
Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, is reported to lead Tester by a 52% to 44% margin, according to the New York Times/Siena College poll of Montana voters released on Thursday (October 10), which also has former President Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris by a 56% to 39% margin. Republicans have previously accused Democrats of accepting fraudulent donations from deceased residents through the online fundraiser ActBlue, which includes former Mark Block, former chief of staff to late Republican politician Herman Cain, filing a racketeering lawsuit against ActBlue for allegedly stealing his identity to make 285 donations to Democratic campaign, including Harris’ presidential PAC.
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