Stacey Abrams’ Group Now Investigating Itself Amid Questions About Self Dealing
Fair Fight PAC, a political action group founded by Stacey Abrams, the Democrat running against Gov. Brian Kemp (R) in Georgia’s gubernatorial race, has come under intense scrutiny after it was revealed the relatively inexperienced friends and family of its director were getting significant paydays while maintaining other full-time jobs.
On Friday, in response to a critical Fox News Digital report, Fair Fight PAC issued a statement, noting that on October 13, the organization “became aware that PAC funds may have been incorrectly paid to consultants.”
“Fair Fight strives to serve with the utmost integrity, as is core to our values. We take these matters seriously and have initiated a comprehensive investigation,” the statement added.
u201cThe Fair Fight political organization founded by Stacey Abrams is investigating whether funds from its PAC were u201cincorrectly paid to consultants.u201d #gapolu201d
— Greg Bluestein (@Greg Bluestein) 1665776883
Abrams founded Fair Fight PAC in 2019 after she lost the Georgia gubernatorial election the previous year, the result of which she has repeatedly called into doubt. The PAC is an offshoot of Fair Fight Action. Its stated aim is to promote “equitable elections” in the state.
Axios touted it as the “strongest Democratic lobbying force at the Capitol when it comes to voting policy.”
It’s all about who you know
Those close to André Fields, Fair Fight PAC’s political director and longtime Abrams aide, have received considerable sums in recent years despite their ostensible inexperience.
Citing Federal Election Commission records, Fox News Digital reported that Fair Fight disbursed over $120,000 to Darius Faulk, Fields’ sister, for training services since August 2021. Faulk reportedly has virtually no political experience, having worked as the director of operations and recently as assistant coach for Hofstra University’s women’s basketball program.
In a December 12, 2019, Voyage Atlanta interview, Fields named a number of close friends, two of whom, namely Asa Fludd and Cruz Alvarado, have both received tens of thousands of dollars from Fair Fight PAC.
Fludd received $29,800 in training consulting payments from the PAC since 2021. Alvarado collected $29,000. Neither have a background in politics. The former has worked in computer systems training and the latter in the event industry.
While Fox News Digital indicated the amount paid by the PAC to these three individuals was over $178,000, CNN’s review of the FEC filings from this and the previous election cycles suggest the figure may be closer to $250,000.
According to Open Secrets, in the 2021-2022 election cycle, Fair Fight raised $24.4 million and spent $43.5 million.
Backlash
On October 14, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp tweeted: “Stacey Abrams’ group is using hundreds of thousands in political donations to make sure her friends are taken care of while families struggle with 40-year-high inflation.”
u201cStacey Abramsu2019 group is using hundreds of thousands in political donations to make sure her friends are taken care of while families struggle with 40-year-high inflation. Georgians deserve someone who will fight for them. Thatu2019s what Iu2019ll continue to do.
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