California Democrat linked to Newsom and Becerra pleads guilty to fraud
by Uwa Ede-Osifo in Los Angeles from US news | The Guardian on (#75MEB)
Dana Williamson, who has ties to Gavin Newsom, conspired to steal gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra's campaign funds
Dana Williamson, a top California political strategist with ties to the state's governor, Gavin Newsom, and gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty on Thursday to fraud charges, an admission that is poised to fuel other candidates' attacks in the race.
Federal authorities say Williamson conspired to steal $225,000 from a dormant campaign account belonging to Becerra, who was not named in the plea deal, and divert the money to his chief of staff, Sean McCluskie.
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