The Dispute Index

Scott Reed

Scott Reed is a Republican political strategist and campaign consultant. He has served as a senior political strategist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of 1820 PAC, an independent-expenditure committee formed to support Susan Collins's 2020 Senate campaign.

What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Scott Reed, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Scott Reed

Scott Reed

Role at the time: Chair of 1820 PAC

Challenged the characterization

Response to this claim

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.

“I understand Martin Kao is now sitting in federal prison. I never had any communications with Senator Collins [or] her staff about Martin Kao and/or Navatek.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayReporting Highlights; opening account of the Corner Bakery meeting; sections “Kao to Collins: ‘Here to Help’” and “Downfall, Cover-up”
Why we used this label

Relative to the alleged knowing Collins–Navatek exchange, Reed denies communicating with Collins or her staff about Kao or Navatek. The statement contests a key attribution but does not deny every part of the alleged arrangement, so “Challenged the characterization” is more precise than a full denial.

Read statementFull case: Did Susan Collins Trade Federal Contract Support for Navatek Campaign Donations?

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