The far-left mayor of Tallahassee sent shock waves through the Democratic Party by toppling the establishment’s choice in Florida’s primary. Unfortunately, for him, there are a couple of problems that don’t bode well for his candidacy.
For starters, Tallahassee city government is under a corruption probe. (Daily Wire)
The FBI has launched an investigation into what is allegedly widespread corruption within Tallahassee city government. So far, Gillum hasn’t been named in any of the subpoenas, search warrants, or other supporting documents from the case (which accidentally leaked to press just a few months ago), but some reports seem to indicate that Gillum is, at least, under suspicion.
Hot Air points out that Gillum himself admitted just two months ago that the FBI’s investigation goes to the core of Tallahassee city government and that high-profile members of the city’s management team are involved.
Tallahassee.com reports that “longtime City Commissioner and former Mayor Scott Maddox” are implicated “in an alleged pay-for-play scheme involving his close friend Paige-Carter Smith, their lobbying firm and companies doing business with the city.”
But the FBI was apparently looking into whether Gillum was apt to take bribes, too. On a 2017 trip to New York City, undercover FBI agents posing as parties interested in doing business with the Florida Democrat reportedly offered Gillum tickets to Mets games and Broadway shows. The FBI hasn’t said whether Gillum took the bribes, and he’s stayed tight-lipped.
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