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EXPOSED: How Politico Coordinated Damage Control for Mamdani’s $1.6 Million Campaign Finance Scandal

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When a mayoral candidate and a national news outlet coordinate damage control, the truth still comes out. Today’s Politico Playbook piece by Jeff Coltin exposed something far more troubling than a campaign finance “glitch”—it revealed how political journalism has become indistinguishable from campaign PR. In attempting to debunk our investigation of record alterations in Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, Coltin inadvertently […]

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Investigation: The Branded Revolution – How Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Grassroots’ Campaign Became a $6.3 Million Corporate Production

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Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani wants New York voters to believe they’re witnessing a revolution. His mayoral campaign markets itself as a “grassroots, volunteer movement”—powered by neighborhood organizers, fueled by authentic passion, and guided by democratic socialist principles that reject corporate politics. But a forensic examination of campaign finance records, coordinated political messaging, and strategic timing reveals something entirely different: a meticulously

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Narrative Laundering: How Politico Spun a Poll Even WFP Didn’t Believe

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In financial fraud investigations, we often distinguish between direct misstatements and what auditors call “presentation risk”—the deliberate arrangement of technically true information in a way that misleads the reader. The same dynamic plagues political journalism, where the line between reporting and amplifying selective spin has largely disappeared. Polls get commissioned not to inform decisions, but to generate headlines. Methodologically weak

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The Shadow Cabinet of Denial: How Politico Turned a Federal Mortgage Fraud Suspect Into a Resistance Hero

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Politico’s recent opinion piece, “21 Unexpected Heavy Hitters for a Democratic Shadow Cabinet,“ is not just laughable—it’s reckless journalism masquerading as political analysis. Among its anointed resistance icons is none other than Letitia James, whom the Federal Housing Finance Agency referred to the Department of Justice on April 14, 2025 for criminal investigation into mortgage fraud, perjury, and financial disclosure

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Letitia James’ Campaign Text for Adrienne Adams Raises Ethics Concerns: Official Title Used for Fundraising

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As New York’s top prosecutor faces federal investigation, her campaign activities for Adrienne Adams raise serious questions about the misuse of official position When New York’s top law enforcement officer uses her official title to solicit campaign donations, where exactly is the line between public service and political activity? This question demands attention after a concerning text message campaign endorsed

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