Appeals court upholds conviction of GOP operative who steered Russian money to Trump camp
by POLITICO
POLITICO— Jesse Benton played leading roles in the presidential campaigns of Ron and Rand Paul and worked briefly as Mitch McConnell’s campaign manager.
MSNBC—Conviction upheld for operative who funneled Russian money to Team Trump. Jesse Benton’s name might not be immediately familiar to national audiences, so the fact that the Republican operative was sentenced to 18 months in prison might not seem especially notable. But for those who might not remember him, stick with me for a minute because Benton’s career trajectory makes this story interesting. Politico reported late last week: Revisiting our earlier coverage, at first blush, this might seem like a controversy related to Donald Trump, his campaign, and their many...
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