An embattled first-term Republican in a battleground district has been hit with yet a new scandal, as CNNreports his campaign spent six figures on steakhouses, liquor and Uber fares.
According to the report, Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) could face an ethics probe over the matter.
"Federal Election Commission filings from the launch of his first campaign in the spring of 2022 through the latest October quarterly filing found that the freshman Republican congressman’s campaign spent nearly $102,000 on food and beverage, including roughly $13,400 at steakhouses and approximately $7,700 at bars and $2,000 at liquor stores. On two occasions, the campaign listed recipients simply as 'Steak' – without naming a restaurant, grocer or retailer." His campaign also reports spending $43,000 on Uber fares, with $12,000 attributable to a single fare alone — although his spokesman has said this was a "reporting error."
A Donald Trump supporter in Texas is facing an assault charge after he was accused of punching an election clerk who was escorting him out of a polling site for refusing to take his red “Make America Great Again” cap off.
The violent incident occurred Thursday evening in San Antonio during the state’s first week of early voting when 63-year-old Jesse Lutzenberger was asked to remove his hat to comply with Texas election rules, according to media reports. State law prohibits a person from wearing “a badge, insignia, emblem, or other similar communicative device relating to a candidate, measure, or political party appearing on the ballot.”
Lutzenberger removed his hat and cast his ballot, but reportedly put the hat back on while still inside the building, officials said.
“An election clerk told him that was unacceptable," Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar told news station KENS5. He told the outlet that as the 69-year-old poll worker was in the process of escorting Lutzenberger out, he “allegedly turned physical, throwing his arm and then ‘several punches’ at the clerk before leaving.”
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