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Smukler convicted Dec 3, 2018

I suggest to add a paragraph about yesterday Dec 3rd, 2018 significant event. About Smukler convicted. How about the draft paragraph below? I tried to include sources from various political point of views (POV).

On December 3, 2018 Smukler was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States and federal campaign finance crimes in 2 congressional campaigns^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Sources

^ "Political consultant convicted in opponent payoff scheme - Philly". Philadelphia Media Network. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ Seidman, Andrew; Roebuck, Jeremy (2018-12-03). "Bob Brady aide Smukler found guilty on 9 of 11 counts in campaign finance case". Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ Bogorowski, Hanna (2018-12-04). "Political Operative For Dem Candidates Convicted Of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes". Daily Caller. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ Montellaro, Zach (2018-12-04). "How Democrats lagged with Florida Hispanic voters". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ "Political Operative Convicted of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes in Two Congressional Campaigns and of Obstructing Investigation by Federal Election Commission". U.S. Department of Justice. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

Francewhoa (talk) 06:02, 5 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Intro

Former strategist for Robert Brady (D-Pa)

I suggest to add a paragraph about Ken Smukler significant role as former campaign strategist for retiring Rep. Robert Brady (D-Pa.). How about the draft paragraph below? With source.

Kenneth "Ken" Smukler is a prominent political operative in Pennsylvania and president of Voterlink Data Systems. And a former campaign strategist for retiring Representative Robert Brady (Democrat Pennsylvania).^[1]

Sources
^ Birnbaum, Emily (2018-12-03). "Former congressional aide convicted over unlawful campaign contributions". The Hill (newspaper). Retrieved 2018-12-05. `{{cite web}}`: Cite has empty unknown parameter: `\|dead-url=` (help)

Francewhoa (talk) 06:20, 5 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

[1] "Political consultant convicted in opponent payoff scheme - Philly". Philadelphia Media Network. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[2] Seidman, Andrew; Roebuck, Jeremy (2018-12-03). "Bob Brady aide Smukler found guilty on 9 of 11 counts in campaign finance case". Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[3] Bogorowski, Hanna (2018-12-04). "Political Operative For Dem Candidates Convicted Of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes". Daily Caller. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[4] Montellaro, Zach (2018-12-04). "How Democrats lagged with Florida Hispanic voters". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[5] "Political Operative Convicted of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes in Two Congressional Campaigns and of Obstructing Investigation by Federal Election Commission". U.S. Department of Justice. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[6] Birnbaum, Emily (2018-12-03). "Former congressional aide convicted over unlawful campaign contributions". The Hill (newspaper). Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

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