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Elias Law Group Challenges Ohio’s Ban on Foreign Election Funding: Marc Elias, known for promoting the Trump-Russia hoax, has filed a lawsuit against Ohio’s House Bill 1, which bans foreign nationals from funding state ballot measures.
Hypocrisy Highlighted: Critics, including Caitlin Sutherland from Americans for Public Trust, point out the hypocrisy of Democrats who decry foreign interference while allowing figures like Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss to influence elections. Wyss has a history of funding Democrat causes and election-related initiatives.
Power Grab by Dark-Money Influencers: The lawsuit by Elias’ firm is viewed as a desperate attempt by dark-money influencers to regain control in Ohio. The firm has ties to left-wing powerhouses like George Soros and Arabella Advisors, with significant funding and influence aimed at swaying American elections for their own partisan interests.
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The Elias Law Group, founded by Russia hoaxer Marc Elias, is challenging Ohio’s ban on foreign election funding, aiming to let foreign billionaires influence Ohio elections.
Ohio’s Republican Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 1 on June 2, effectively banning foreign nationals from spending money on state ballot measures. However, on June 27, Elias Law Group, founded by Marc Elias—known for his role in promoting the Trump-Russia hoax—filed a lawsuit against this bill, as reported by The Associated Press.
Marc Elias, during his tenure at a law firm representing Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, paid Fusion GPS for the Steele dossier, which falsely accused former President Donald Trump of Russian ties. Elias then promoted this dossier to bureaucrats and legacy media, furthering the hoax.
In 2021, Elias founded the Elias Law Group to support Democrat politicians. The group, alongside Cooper Elliott, sued in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, claiming that Ohio’s election integrity measure would stifle public discourse.
The lawsuit, cited by the AP, argues that “all noncitizens are now threatened with investigation, criminal prosecution, and mandatory fines if they even indicate they intend to engage in any election-related spending or contributions—including to support or oppose ballot questions in virtually any capacity.”
Ohio’s law strictly prohibits foreign nationals, including green card holders, foreign political parties, foreign governments, and foreign businesses, from contributing funds for “ballot issues or candidates.”
This move by Elias seems hypocritical, given his false accusations against Trump regarding foreign campaign funding. The Ohio law simply aims to prevent foreign interference in state elections, ensuring that foreign entities cannot sway partisan outcomes.
Caitlin Sutherland, director of Americans for Public Trust, highlighted the double standards of Democrats who claim to oppose foreign interference. She pointed out on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Elias represents Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss, who seeks to continue spending in Ohio’s elections. Sutherland remarked, “I thought Dems said foreign interference is a problem?”
Elias’ firm reportedly received $5 million from George Soros before 2016 to challenge what left-wing activists view as voting restrictions. The firm also represented Arabella Advisors, a left-wing dark-money powerhouse, in 2022. Wyss, dubbed the “new Soros” by Bloomberg, funneled around $52 million through the Wyss Foundation to Arabella groups between 2010 and 2020, collaborating closely over the years.
The Daily Caller revealed that Wyss illegally contributed $41,000 to Democrat causes between 1998 and 2003. In 2021, Americans for Public Trust filed a complaint alleging illegal election interference by Wyss, his foundation, and Arabella’s Sixteen Thirty Fund and New Venture Fund.
Wyss has also meddled in Ohio elections, funding groups that spent $3.9 million to secure a constitutional right to abortion in Ohio. The measure passed in November.
Elias’ lawsuit is not about ensuring fair treatment for foreigners in America. It is a power grab by dark-money influencers aiming to control American elections for their own interests.
Ohio’s bill, which faced significant challenges before becoming law, is now under threat by Elias’ firm. This lawsuit should be seen as yet another partisan ploy by Elias, deserving the same fate as his previous dubious efforts.
Original Story by Logan Washburn, The Federalist
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