Trump operative Papadopoulos jumps into CA-25 race to fill Hill seat

George Papadopoulos, the Trump aide who helped set in movement the investigation into Russian interference within the 2016 presidential election and later served time for making false statements to the FBI, has filed to run for the Southern California House seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Katie Hill as she faces allegations of sexual improprieties.

Papadopoulos tweeted this week his intention to win again the seat for the Republican Get together: “I’m smelling blood in the water now that Katie Hill has resigned. California’s 25th congressional district is large open for the taking. Somebody has to step up. I really like my state an excessive amount of to see it run down by candidates like Hill. All speak, no motion, and a bunch of promote outs.”

He joins a number of Republicans already lining up to vie for the seat, including Mike Garcia, a Marine who has been endorsed by former Gov. Pete Wilson. Different Republicans embrace Lancaster City Councilwoman Angela Underwood-Jacobs, former Buck McKeon aide Suzette Martinez Valladares, Los Angeles County Sheriff‘s Sgt. Mark Cripe and Santa Clarita resident Charlies Patron.

Assemblywoman Christy Smith of Santa Clarita, the first main Democrat to leap into the race, reacted to the Papadopoulos announcement in a tweet Tuesday: “Wow! @GeorgePapa19 is operating in #CA25! If he pled guilty to lying to the FBI - how do we all know he'll tell us the truth? We deserve somebody from our group serving as our voice - not @realDonaldTrump 's wannabe political hack! #CA25 belongs to #CA25.’’

Smith, in an appearance on CNN, portrayed herself Tuesday as the key ally and successor to Hill.

“I know Katie, she’s a great pal, we fought the great battle,’’ Smith stated.

Showing to seize the mantle of Hill, who hasn’t but endorsed anybody in the race, Smith added: “She’s handing this over to me now because the problems we fought for on this nation are so necessary.’’

Article originally revealed on POLITICO Magazine

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