DCCC Executive Director Kelly Ward released the following statement in light of the NRCC’s shocking use of unverified documents provided by the Russian government in a Florida election:
“National security experts are in wide agreement that Russian state actors have conducted a massive cyber attack against key institutions in our nation’s democracy. The NRCC is now stooping to a shocking new low and using unverified documents provided by the Russians – who are known to fake and doctor materials – to try to influence federal races. By using these documents in an attack ad, the NRCC is aiding the Russian government in their effort to influence American elections.
“This should come as no surprise from House Republicans whose standard-bearer, Donald Trump, encouraged Russian espionage, but make no mistake: this should be of grave concern to every single American, regardless of party.”