Democrat Stacey Abrams’ group is investigating itself to quash questions about payments to director’s friends and family

Fair Fight PAC, a political action group founded by Stacey Abrams, the Democrat running for governor in Georgia against Gov. Brian Kemp (R), faced intense scrutiny after its inception uncovered The director’s relatively inexperienced friends and family received sizable paydays while retaining other full-time jobs.

On Friday, in response to a critical report by Fox News Digital, Fair Fight PAC made a statementand noted that on Oct. 13, the organization “became aware that PAC funds may have been paid to consultants in error.”

“Fair Fight strives to serve with the utmost integrity, which is at the core of our values. We take these matters seriously and have launched a full investigation,” the statement added.

abrams Founded Fair Fight PAC in 2019 after losing the Georgia gubernatorial election the previous year, the result of which she has repeatedly called into question. The PAC is an offshoot of Fair Fight Action. Its stated goal is to promote “fair elections” in the state.

axios has touted it as “the strongest Democratic lobbying force in the Capitol when it comes to electoral politics”.

It’s all about who you know

Those close to André Fields, Fair Fight PAC’s political director and Abrams’ longtime advisor, have received significant sums of money in recent years despite their alleged inexperience.

Citing Federal Election Commission records, Fox News Digital reported that Fair Fight has paid out over $120,000 to Darius Faulk, Fields’ sister, for training services since August 2021. Faulk reportedly has virtually no political experience, having worked as operations manager and most recently as an assistant coach for Hofstra University women’s basketball program.

On December 12, 2019, Voyage Atlanta interviewFields named a number of close friends, two of whom, namely Asa Fludd and Cruz Alvarado, have both received tens of thousands of dollars from Fair Fight PAC.

Fludd has received $29,800 in training advisory payments from the PAC since 2021. Alvarado Raised $29,000. Both have no political background. The former worked in IT training and the latter in the event industry.

While Fox News Digital indicated that the amount paid by the PAC to these three individuals was over $178,000, CNN’s review of FEC filings from this and previous election cycles suggests the number was closer to $250,000. dollars could lie.

Corresponding Open SecretsIn the 2021–2022 election cycle, Fair Fight raised $24.4 million and spent $43.5 million.

setback

On Oct. 14, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp tweeted, “Stacey Abrams’ group is using hundreds of thousands of political donations to ensure their friends are fed while families grapple with 40 years of inflation.”

Kemp’s press secretary Tate Mitchell declared on Friday that “Following a crushing court defeat over false allegations of voter suppression that Stacey Abrams used to dispute the results of the 2018 election, Abrams’ favorite fundraiser was caught in the act of paying hundreds of thousands of salaries to family.” and friends unrelated to the stated purpose of the organization.”

Mitchell’s mention of Abrams’ “crushing defeat in court” was a reference to Fair Fight Action’s lawsuit alleging that Georgia “grossly mismanaged” the election. On September 30, in Atlanta, US District Judge Steve Jones dismissed that lawsuit on the grounds that “the contested practices are unconstitutional and unconstitutional [Voting Rights Act of 1965].”

Mitchell added, “While hardworking Georgians struggle to make ends meet thanks to the economic crisis created by Democrats, Abrams is using her political groups and the millions at their disposal to line the pockets of her friends.”

Those questionable payments are likely to be levied on Monday when Kemp and Abrams take the stage for their first televised debate of choice at the Atlanta Press Club.

Mitchell has hinted that among accomplishments Kemp may highlight in the debate will be returning “over $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers, signing the largest state income tax cut in Georgia history, and passing the state’s gas tax.” government to provide economic relief to affected Georgians 40 years of high inflation and skyrocketing gas prices under the Biden administration.”

AZ headquarters specified Abrams is likely to discuss her plans to deal with Georgia’s housing crisis, her affinity for abortion, and her opposition to constitutional wearing.

On the 10th/11th October opinion poll from the Trafalgar Group puts Kemp 9 points ahead of Abrams. Abrams is 5 points behind in the Hill/Emerson poll.