GOP Operative Pulls Election “Shenanigans” In New York House Race

Quoted: “It would not surprise me if this [was] an effort to fracture the progressive vote,” says Barry Burden, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, who specializes in electoral politics. “It is a competitive district, so drawing even a small number of votes away from Robertson could [have] help[ed] ensure Reed?s reelection.”