ICYMI: Emmer Refuses Agreement to Not Use Stolen Information in Campaigns

“Emmer declined to say how he personally felt about using stolen information during a campaign”

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – In a story published by Roll Call, Rep. Tom Emmer, the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), refused to enter into an agreement with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) not to use hacked or stolen information in campaigns. The DCCC renewed their attempts to come to an agreement after President Trump admitted he’d be willing to accept campaign intelligence from foreign governments.

EXCERPT FROM ROLL CALL:

Following Trump’s comments, current DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos called on her NRCC counterpart, Tom Emmer, to agree not to use stolen information, accusing the committee and Trump of embracing hacked materials and making the country vulnerable to more frequent attacks. Continue reading “ICYMI: Emmer Refuses Agreement to Not Use Stolen Information in Campaigns”