Liberal campaign staff implicated in ‘Stop the Steal’ button scheme

April 13, 2025, 4:20 pm

Two reports outline allegations that Liberal staffers boasted about a disinformation effort involving the planting of “Stop the Steal” buttons at a conservative meet-up. The stories describe how campaign workers openly discussed the tactic at an Ottawa venue, aiming to sow confusion among political supporters during the election period. The coverage calls attention to the controversy over political messaging and raises questions about campaign ethics.

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