Today marks the first debate in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District since the Washington Post revealed that Comstock apparently “breach[ed] congressional ethics rules” by failing to disclose at least $85,000 worth of work for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee.
Since the story first broke, Comstock’s scandal has only intensified:
- Augusta Free Press: Ethics complaint filed against Barbara Comstock for disclosure violation
- Associated Press: Comstock to amend disclosure report, failed to report $85K
- News8: Comstock Failed to Disclose Clients In “Possible Ethics Breach.”
The latest development: Comstock filed an updated disclosure report revealing even more of her clients – including her recent work for M Street Strategies – a firm hired to conduct opposition research on Hillary Clinton ahead of her potential Presidential campaign. Comstock herself has been repeatedly described as a “professional Clinton hater.”
“Barbara Comstock can’t defend her right-wing agenda on women’s healthcare and her votes slashing support for public schools – and now Comstock is facing even more unanswered questions about her apparent breach of congressional ethics rules,” said David Bergstein of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “This scandal is threatening to drag down Comstock’s entire campaign – and it’s just the latest evidence that Comstock is out of touch with Northern Virginia’s values.”