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SC Democrat State Rep & U.S. Senate Candidate Krystle Matthews LEAVES Restaurant When Questioned by Project Veritas Action Over Illicit Campaign Activity & Disparaging Racial Comments Revealed on Leaked Phone Call With Prison Inmate

Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) discusses Project Veritas Action's story on South Carolina Democrat State Rep and U.S. Senate Candidate Krystle Matthews who used racially charged language while encouraging illicit campaign tactics and "sleepers" to run as Republicans on NewsRadio 94.3 WSC

BREAKING: South Carolina Democrat State Rep & U.S. Senate Candidate Krystle Matthews Uses Racially Charged Language While Encouraging Illicit Campaign Tactics and ‘Sleepers…To Run as Republicans’ • Project Veritas Action has published audio of U.S. Senate candidate and current State Rep., Krystle Matthews (D-South Carolina), speaking to an inmate on a recorded line. On that call, Matthews used racially-charged language and encouraged dirty campaign tricks including democrats running as republicans for local office. • Matthews: “We need some secret sleepers. Like you need, we need them to run as the other side, even though they for our side. We need people to run as Republicans in these local elections. This is the only way you’re going to change the dynamics in South Carolina.” • Matthews: “I still got to struggle to raise money for my campaign? Where the f*** is my black people with money? I don’t care about no dope money! Give me that dope boy money!” • Matthews: “S***, where the f**king dope? Where the duffle bag boys? Get you- find me somebody from your family that don’t even know you donating to my campaign and put that s*** under they names.” • Matthews: “Honestly, these ain’t the same type of black people that I grew up around. I don’t recognize these black people. So, I black because I don’t understand the type of black that they are. Now, can I talk intelligently? Can I- I could be. Listen, I can move in all kind of circles, but I’m a n**** at heart. I love black people. I feel safest around my people. “ • Matthews: “We need some folks that can wear all black at night and take they f****** yard signs down when they- when they sleeping.” [CHARLESTON – June 26, 2022] Project Veritas Action has published a recording of U.S. Senate candidate, Krystle Matthews, talking about her desire to break multiple laws while using profanities and racially-charged language. Krystle Matthews (D-South Carolina) is heard on the audio discussing strategies like orchestrating democrats to run as republicans for elected office: “Ee need some secret sleepers.” “We need them to run as the other side, even though they for our side, we need people to run as Republicans in these local elections. This is the only way you’re going to change the dynamics in South Carolina,” she adds. She then encourages donations to her campaign from people engaging in illegal activity, including straw donations, which are political contributions made to candidates under another name. “I still got to struggle to raise money for my campaign, where the f*** is my black people with money? I don’t care about no dope money, give me that dope boy money! Where the duffle bag boys? Get you - find me somebody from your family that don’t even know you donating to my campaign and put that s*** under they names.” In federal elections in the United States, straw donor schemes are illegal under 52 U.S.C. § 30122 Matthews also encouraged other election crimes, such as stealing the signs of opponents. “We need some folks that can wear all black at night and take they f****** yard signs down when they- when they sleeping,” Matthews says. She also used racially-charged language. “Honestly, these ain’t the same type of black people that I grew up around. I don’t recognize these black people. So, I black because I don’t understand the type of black that they are. Now, can I talk intelligently? Can I- I could be. Listen, I can move in all kind of circles, but I’m a n**** at heart. I love black people. I feel safest around my people.” Matthews qualified for the South Carolina Senate runoff after gaining 32.2% of the vote in the Democratic Senate Primary. She is currently a member of the South Carolina State House. Matthews has not yet responded to a request for comment on this story.

Breaking: Field Director for U.S. Rep. John Curtis’ Campaign Submits RESIGNATION After Revealing Campaign Deceives Voters; ‘That’s Unfortunate That I Said That’ A Field Director for U.S. Representative, John Curtis, has submitted his resignation after he was caught in undercover footage discussing the campaign’s strategy to hide the Congressman’s real views on Utah’s abortion trigger law from Utah voters. He said they were not “willing to do the research.” The Field Director, Daniel Stephens, called the law “restrictive” adding that Curtis “does not like the trigger laws” but “he has not come out and stated that” because of the election. When approached by Project Veritas Action Investigative Reporter, James O’Keefe, Stephens initially called the characterization of his comments “unfair” and said that, “the video is completely taken out of context.” But after the reporter played clips in front of Stephens live in their original context, Stephens said, “That’s unfortunate that I said that” before adding, “Unfortunately, that does associate Congressman Curtis with a negative image.” When asked by the reporter if he intended to resign, Stephens replied, “Yes…right now” and proceeded to call campaign manager, Adrielle Herring, live on camera to submit his resignation. [SALT LAKE CITY– June 22, 2022] A Field Director for U.S. Representative John Curtis’ re-election campaign who was featured in a Project Veritas Action investigation has submitted his resignation. The Field Director, Daniel Stephens, was caught in undercover footage revealing the campaign’s strategy to “manipulate” voters by hiding the Congressman’s views from voters who are not “willing to do the research,” to quote Stephens. Stephens submitted his resignation during an interview with Project Veritas Action Investigative Reporter and Founder, James O’Keefe, who asked Stephens if he “stood by” his comments. Stephens initially said “that video is completely taken out of context” but quickly changed his tune after he was shown footage of his comments by O’Keefe. “That’s unfortunate that I said that,” Stephens said before adding, “Unfortunately that does associate Congressman Curtis with a negative image.” Shockingly, Stephens then told O’Keefe, “You can even put that ‘the Field Director Daniel Stephens resigned.’ I’m happy to do whatever it takes.” Stephens then called Rep. Curtis’ Campaign Manager, Adrielle Herring. “Hi Adrielle. I’m just giving you a call. I had a volunteer come in last week that apparently was an undercover individual for Project Veritas [Action],” Stephens said in the onset of the call. “I would like to give my resignation so this doesn’t affect the boss,” Stephens then said. When O’Keefe attempted to corroborate Stephens’ statements with Curtis’ views on Utah’s abortion trigger laws, which Stephens said Curtis “does not like, Herring said, “I’m not prepared to discuss the congressman’s views on trigger laws.” The Campaign Manager later offered an official comment saying, “Statements made by someone who is not authorized to speak for the Congressman are not relevant.” At the time of this writing, neither Herring nor the Representative John Curtis have confirmed if they have accepted the resignation of Stephens.

BREAKING: U.S. Rep. John Curtis’ Campaign Field Director Reveals Congressman ‘Does Not Like the Trigger Laws’ Banning Abortion in Utah if Roe v. Wade Overturned; Hides Views from Voters Project Veritas Action published video of Field Director, Daniel Stephens, who works for U.S. Representative, John Curtis (R-Utah). Stephens appears in undercover footage talking about Curtis’ campaign strategy to “manipulate” voters with a litany of hidden motives and agendas, including lack of support for Utah’s abortion trigger law. Rep. John Curtis’ Field Director, Daniel Stephens, on Abortion Trigger Laws: “Here in Utah it means abortion is completely illegal. Which is fascinating…I never thought that Governor Cox would get into something so restrictive. I don’t think it solves any problems. I think you’re going to run into a lot more unhealthy, you know, marginalized communities that get, you know, unproductive care… he [Curtis] does not like the trigger laws.” Discussing Representative Curtis’ switch from Democrat to Republican in 2006, Curtis’ second time changing parties, Stephens said, “I think he switched that year to be able to run” adding, “he [Curtis] thought that it was ineffective to be a Democrat in Utah Valley or Utah County.” Stephens also made questionable comments about misrepresenting Curtis’ views to voters saying, “it might not be the truth, right?” before saying voters were, “not willing to do the research.” The campaign manager later offered an official comment saying statements made by someone who is not authorized to speak for the Congressman are not relevant. When pressed on specifics, the campaign manager replied “no” to a litany of questions about whether statements made by Stephens were true. [SALT LAKE CITY– June 21, 2022] Project Veritas Action published undercover footage of a congressional campaign staffer discussing the multiple ways the campaign tries to “manipulate” voters while hiding not only the candidate, but also the candidate’s true intentions. In the footage, Field Director, Daniel Stephens for U.S. Representative, John Curtis, is seen discussing the switch Curtis made from Democrat to Republican in 2006 saying that Curtis did so “to be able to run.” Stephens added, “he [Curtis] thought that it was ineffective to be a Democrat in Utah Valley.” Another significant soundbite was Stephen’s depiction of Representative’s Curtis’ abortion views which seems to contradict stances he’s made in public and in political ads. “Here in Utah, it [Utah’s trigger laws if Roe v. Wade is overturned] means abortion is completely illegal, which is fascinating,” Stephens says. “I never thought that Governor Cox would get into something so restrictive. I don’t think it solves any problems. I think you’re going to run into a lot more, unhealthy, you know, marginalized communities that get, you know, unproductive care… he [Curtis] does not like the trigger laws.” Stephens would go on to add: “he does not come out and state that, he stays quiet.” Stephens, whose role of Field Director is a paid position with the Curtis campaign, also made questionable comments about misrepresenting Curtis’ views to voters saying, “it might not be the truth” before saying voters were, “not willing to do the research.” At one point, Stephens said, “I don’t usually share this with people” after admitting that it is, “kind of our strategy” for the incumbent Curtis to remain relatively absent from the race, yet receive votes based on recognition. “That’s kind of what we’re hoping for,” Stephens said. When reached for comment, the manager of Rep. Curtis’ re-election campaign, Adrielle Herring, offered an official comment saying, “Statements made by someone who is not authorized to speak for the Congressman are not relevant.” When pressed on specifics, Herring replied “no” to a litany of questions about whether statements made by Stephens were true and laughed about a question regarding Stephens’ comments about hiding from voters.

U.S. Representative John Curtis (R-Utah) is featured in a CBS 2 segment alongside James O’Keefe regarding Project Veritas Action’s investigation into his campaign. In case you missed it, Project Veritas Action published an explosive video inside the John Curtis re-election campaign which has evoked several reactions from the campaign and now the congressman himself responds in front of the camera.

BREAKING: Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Becky Edwards Tells Undercover Journalist She is Utah’s ‘Best Bet’ to ‘Stand Up’ For Abortion if Roe v. Wade is Overturned; “Deeply Concerned” with ‘Trigger Laws ’ • Project Veritas Action published undercover footage of U.S. Senate Candidate, Becky Edwards (R-Utah), who is seen expressing her willingness to “stand up” for abortion. • In the footage, Edwards is approached by a Project Veritas Action Undercover Reporter who initiated a conversation about support for abortion and Edwards says, “I can absolutely guarantee you, I’m your best bet and the only candidate who has even said anything other than, ‘joyful, happy, yay, answer to prayer,’ on what we’re seeing on [overturning] Roe.” • Edwards then says, “I’m going to stand up” in reference to abortion. She goes on to expresses her concern for Utah’s trigger law: “…and we have like trigger laws here in Utah that basically is going to make things really - I’m deeply concerned.” • Edwards is a Utah state representative running to unseat incumbent U.S. Senator, Mike Lee (R-Utah). Edwards has not yet responded to a request for comment. [SALT LAKE CITY– June 23, 2022] Project Veritas Action has published undercover footage of U.S. Senate Candidate, Becky Edwards (R-Utah), speaking candidly about her intention to “stand up” for abortion. In the video, Edwards is approached by a Project Veritas Action undercover reporter who expressed support for abortion. Edwards described her concern for Utah’s abortion trigger law which would set a new policy framework on the matter in the event Roe v. Wade is overturned. “I can absolutely guarantee you, I’m your best bet,” Edwards said. “And the only candidate who has even said anything other than, ‘joyful, happy, yay, answer to prayer,’ on what we’re seeing on [overturning] Roe,” Edwards added. Edwards then said, “I’m going to stand up,” and repeats that when the undercover journalist says, “for abortion.” In the footage, Edwards makes comments critical of states with similar laws planned to take effect. “No, no! Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, what the heck? Idaho even!” Edwards is running to unseat incumbent Senator, Mike Lee. At the time of this writing, Edwards has not responded to a request for comment.