Powerful House GOPer’s chief of staff quits amid campaign cash scandal
This is actually unexpected, given the prominence of the congressman in question.
California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter’s Chief of Staff Joe Kasper is leaving his office amid the investigation into the Republican’s use of campaign funds.
Kasper will serve as President Donald Trump’s assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
Kasper previously served as Hunter’s director of communications and policy operations, Before that, he worked for Hunter’s father, former Rep. Duncan Lee Hunter, as spokesman and legislative director.
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Kasper said his departure had nothing to do with the investigation.
Why, never. Whoever heard of a rat jumping from a sinking ship?
The San Diego Union-Tribune details the money scandal:
FBI agents raided the office of Hunter’s campaign treasurer in February, seeking evidence into allegations that the Republican lawmaker misspent campaign dollars and tried to dodge federal and Congressional investigators. The search warrant also indicated that authorities were seeking messages exchanged by Kasper, Hunter and Hunter’s wife.
A separate probe by the House Ethics Committee was looking into reports that Hunter converted campaign funds to pay personal expenses.
Hmmm…
