Glen Mandigo denies tying Collins's support to donations
Navatek lobbyist and co-founder of Strategic Marketing Innovations
“I did not advise Navatek officials, nor would I advise any client, that support from Sen. Collins was contingent on campaign donations.”
Source and context
Reporting
About this source
Anchor investigation reporting previously undisclosed FBI cooperation interviews, internal company emails, campaign and lobbying communications, and responses from Collins's office, the FBI, Scott Reed, Glen Mandigo, Andy Winer and Steven Loui. The article says Kao had credibility incentives and that no one working for Collins was charged.
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Kao told investigators that Mandigo asked how much funding Navatek wanted and how much Kao was prepared to contribute, and later relayed a request to bundle campaign donations.
After the quotation
Collins's deputy chief of staff separately said it was inaccurate to describe Mandigo as close to the senator's office.
How this statement is classified
Responding to: Susan Collins knowingly participated in a pay-to-play arrangement in which Navatek campaign support was exchanged for her office's assistance obtaining federal contracts.
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to the alleged exchange, Mandigo expressly says he did not make support contingent on donations and never observed such behavior from Collins or her staff. This directly denies the alleged conduct.
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- Martin Kao, Susan Collins
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