Democrat Congresswoman Marie Newman, who ousted the only pro-life Democrat in Congress in an explosive 2020 primary race that drew millions of dollars from leftist groups, is accused of winning the seat by bribing an opponent to drop out.
Newman allegedly offered Iymen Chehade, an activist and college professor, a six-figure job in her congressional office in exchange for dropping out of the race, which would leave fewer candidates in the field to split the field against Congressman Dan Lipinski.
The allegations were made in a lawsuit Chehade filed against Newman, claiming she failed to fulfill the agreement, which he claims was outlined in a signed employment agreement.
If Chehade’s allegations are true, it would appear to be a serious federal crime. Offering a federal job in exchange for something could be considered bribery.
“Chehade’s involvement in the primary would have likely siphoned votes away from Newman, who defeated Lipinski by fewer than 3 points,” The Washington Free Beacon points out. “Illinois’s Third Congressional District holds the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the state and is home to American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), a prominent anti-Israel advocacy group and leading promoter of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. Chehade also backs BDS and spoke at an AMP-sponsored event in 2012.”
The written contract Chehade offers as evidence states should she win he would be employed as both Newman’s “Chief Foreign Policy Adviser” and either district director legislative director.
The agreement further states he would be paid “no less than between $135,000 and $140,000 per year.”
It also states she should try to find him a private office and allows him to maintain his teaching job.
The agreement was allegedly signed on December 26, 2018, after Newman lost a primary race to Lipinski and was preparing for the 2020 rematch.
Newman’s campaign does not deny signing the contract, but claims Chehade was not offered the job for dropping out and claims he was not hired because he “misrepresented his qualifications” and “was ill-suited for a senior role in a congressional office.”
“Mr. Chehade’s latest claims are not only completely fictitious but frankly ludicrous, and they represent nothing more than a desperate grab for money,” said campaign spokesman Pat Mullane.
“He has filed a frivolous lawsuit and made multiple false statements in an attempt to seek money from the campaign,” said Mullane.
Newman is being represented in the lawsuit by taxpayer-funded U.S. House attorneys, even though they argue her offer of employment was made in her “personal capacity” and not in her capacity as a member of Congress.
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Michael Brigham
Michael Brigham has written for American Action News since the summer of 2019. His areas of expertise include foreign affairs, government, and politics, but regardless of the subject matter, he has a nose and an insatiable appetite for news. In his free time, he enjoys reading nonfiction, watching a mix of comedies and true crime documentaries, and spending time away from the swamp hiking in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Nothing will be done to her. Democrats always get away with crimes others would pay the price for. Sadly it’s what we’ve all learned to expect.
That is how the Demo-🐀’s operate
We might also consider the activities of Mr. Epstein when this topic arises.
What Dems do:bribe, extort, lie, cheat, decieve with RINOs
That’s a good point. The presumptive conservative views of our republican representatives are a facade. They have as little regard for the Spirit of our Constitution than the most determined Socialists.
It’s that nice, another democrat cheating to win. Illinois? Another hell hole state. Corruption everywhere. I know people in Illinois they say their votes don’t count. The only votes that are counted are in Chicago. Their government doesn’t care about the other cities. Sounds like other blues states. New York, Michigan, California .
WHY must we have a political party of GOD HATERS? I fear the wrath of God to come!
What’s the big deal, Clinton bribed bernie sanders in 2016 and biden did it again in 2020. Now he has 2 more houses. Also they made bernie and his wife’s fraud cases go away.
Noooo!!!! The commiecrats don’t cheat and bribe
WOW !!!! What a Surprise !!!!!!!!! (sarc)
Everything in those blue states is always so damned crooked.
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and I see no impeachment forthcoming from it. par for the course
As long as they keep aborting themselves…..
The swamp will never be pure.
The question is will they toss her Out as they should.
The Nazis AKA the democratic party are Evil Doers.
My bet is nothing will happen to her. Now, if she was a republican it would be a much different outcome like removal from office and charges filed.
This is Illinois politics at its best!
They both deserve what they get. Two dum0krats – can’t distinguish one from the other. Feel bad for the rest of us who have to put up with their nasty behavior, crooked as they are.
Not the first time I heard of a democrat reneging on a promise. That is what you get when you believe a democrat.
Jail both of them,
DEms do that all the time.
B.Sanders got two houses and a car to drop out of the Presidential race in 2016 and something more in the 2020 race he and joKe should be in jail.
Normal operating procedure for the demorats. Hell, Chucks Schumer basically did the same to a black guy he ran against.
Bring back Gods 10 Commandments ! Teach people to activate their conscience which is God given , That is why money has become the god of the Godless. Money and power and greed
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That’s the Demoncrat: a thug, opportunist, cheater, extortionist…you name it. And most recently, a worshiper of Satan.