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'''Marc E. Elias''' is a partner at the law firm [[Perkins Coie]]. Elias is head of its Political Law practice. Elias was General Counsel for [[Hillary Clinton]]'s 2016 presidential campaign and [[John Kerry]]’s 2004 campaign. | '''Marc E. Elias''' is a partner at the law firm [[Perkins Coie]]. Elias is head of its Political Law practice. Elias was General Counsel for [[Hillary Clinton]]'s 2016 presidential campaign and [[John Kerry]]’s 2004 campaign. | ||
| − | Elias retained [[FusionGPS]] and paid for the ''[[Steele dossier]]'' on behalf of the [[Hillary for America]] campaign and the [[Democratic National Committee]]. The ''Steele dossier'' was used by the [[Barack Obama|Obama]] [[FBI]] to hoax the [[FISA court]] into granting [[ | + | Elias retained [[FusionGPS]] and paid for the ''[[Steele dossier]]'' on behalf of the [[Hillary for America]] campaign and the [[Democratic National Committee]]. The ''Steele dossier'' was used by the [[Barack Obama|Obama]] [[FBI]] to hoax the [[FISA court]] into granting [[surveillance]] warrants to [[spy]] on the [[2016 Trump campaign]], [[Trump transition]], and [[Trump administration]]. |
Elias lied to ''[[New York Times]]'' reporters regarding FusionGPS's employment.<ref>https://twitter.com/kenvogel/status/922955410327425027?s=20 </ref> | Elias lied to ''[[New York Times]]'' reporters regarding FusionGPS's employment.<ref>https://twitter.com/kenvogel/status/922955410327425027?s=20 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 07:42, June 1, 2018
Marc E. Elias is a partner at the law firm Perkins Coie. Elias is head of its Political Law practice. Elias was General Counsel for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and John Kerry’s 2004 campaign.
Elias retained FusionGPS and paid for the Steele dossier on behalf of the Hillary for America campaign and the Democratic National Committee. The Steele dossier was used by the Obama FBI to hoax the FISA court into granting surveillance warrants to spy on the 2016 Trump campaign, Trump transition, and Trump administration.
Elias lied to New York Times reporters regarding FusionGPS's employment.[1]
Elias is on the board of Democrat Super PAC Priorities USA Action. Elias led a George Soros funded effort against state voter identification laws.[2]
See also
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Donna Brazile
- John Podesta
- Glenn Simpson
- Trump-Russia collusion hoax
- 2016 Presidential election
- FISA abuse