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[quote=Anonymous]Is LCPS’ “Fight for Schools” group considered an astroturfing effort if it’s openly run by a “veteran GOP strategist” and former Trump official?

https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/n7bka8/this-mad-dad-fighting-critical-race-theory-is-also-an-exjeff-sessions-aide

Who is the Executive Director? 
[i]“ Prior co-founded Fight for Schools, an organization fighting to recall the county’s school board members that has extensively relied on his connections in Republican politics and the right-wing mediasphere to push its agenda. With Prior’s help, the CRT issue has become critical in the key battleground region in Virginia, giving Republicans a campaign issue they think can help take back the governor's mansion in the first big post-Trump political test of 2021. ”

He was a senior Justice Department spokesman during the Trump administration under AG Jeff Sessions. Before that, he worked for American Crossroads, the Republican super PAC co-founded by Karl Rove, and the National Republican Congressional Committee, House Republicans’ official campaign organization. He got into politics working on a Rhode Island congressional campaign in 2012, after a few years as a practicing lawyer in New England.

And Prior still works for a number of Republican campaigns and causes, including Pennsylvania Senate candidate and Trump ally Sean Parnell, as well as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who’s facing legal troubles but recently landed a major reelection endorsement from Trump.[/i]

Why is this so virulent right now? Why in VA? 
[i]“ Because Virginia is one of only two states that elects its governor the year after a presidential election, it has long been used for beta-testing messages and strategies ahead of the midterm elections.”

“ Republicans have made crystal-clear that critical race theory is the wedge issue they want to use this election.[/i]

Who is funding? 
[i]”some of its larger donors are well-known Republican activists—like businesswoman and GOP mega-donor Sharon Virts Mozer, who gave $10,000, and the conservative direct-mail firm HSP Direct, which gave $1,800.[/i]

Wait - who hired the consultants? 
[i]The consultant was hired by the previous school board, which at the time had a Republican majority. [/i]

Be aware who is pushing these “issues”. The GOP is targeting LCPS and pushing these wedge issues for November.

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