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GOP Candidate Staffers Linked to Israeli Government-Funded Influence Campaign

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Two individuals working for a Republican candidate's campaign have been acting as registered agents for the Israeli government since May. These individuals are also employed by Convergence Media, a group reportedly funded by the Israeli government to promote pro-Israel messages within the United States. This campaign allegedly utilizes social media and AI, with connections to figures associated with the Trump administration. AI

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GOP Candidate Staffers Linked to Israeli Government-Funded Influence Campaign

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # GOP candidate Mike "Rogers spokesperson Abigail Ronson & communications staffer Jesse Stokes have been registered agents for the govt of # Israel since May &

    # GOP candidate Mike "Rogers spokesperson Abigail Ronson & communications staffer Jesse Stokes have been registered agents for the govt of # Israel since May & last October, respectively. Both work for Convergence Media, which is involved in a $46.5 million Israeli government-fun…

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