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'''Kenneth "Ken" Smukler''' is a prominent political operative in [[Pennsylvania]] and president of Voterlink Data Systems. And a former campaign strategist for retiring Representative Robert Brady (Democrat Pennsylvania).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/419552-former-congressional-aide-convicted-over-unlawful-campaign-contributions|title=Former congressional aide convicted over unlawful campaign contributions|last=Birnbaum|first=Emily|date=2018-12-03|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)]]|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref>
'''Kenneth "Ken" Smukler''' is a prominent political operative in [[Pennsylvania]] and president of Voterlink Data Systems. And a former campaign strategist for retiring Representative Robert Brady (Democrat Pennsylvania).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/419552-former-congressional-aide-convicted-over-unlawful-campaign-contributions|title=Former congressional aide convicted over unlawful campaign contributions|last=Birnbaum|first=Emily|date=2018-12-03|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)]]|language=en|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref>


He graduated from [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1982.<ref name=dp>{{Cite news | last = Vasserman| first = Kate| title = Alumnus speaks of political leadership| newspaper = [[The Daily Pennsylvanian]]| date = December 1, 2005 | url = http://thedp.com/node/47611| accessdate = }}</ref>
He graduated from [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1982.<ref name=dp>{{Cite news | last = Vasserman| first = Kate| title = Alumnus speaks of political leadership| newspaper = [[The Daily Pennsylvanian]]| date = December 1, 2005 | url = http://thedp.com/node/47611| accessdate = }}</ref>
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On October 24, 2017 he was indicted by federal prosecutors for allegedly making illegal campaign contributions on behalf of [[Bob Brady|Congressman Bob Brady]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bob-brady-ken-smukler-indicted-charged-fbi-justice-department-20171024.html|title=2 top Brady aides charged in probe of payoff to 2012 primary rival|work=Philly.com|access-date=2017-11-22}}</ref>
On October 24, 2017 he was indicted by federal prosecutors for allegedly making illegal campaign contributions on behalf of [[Bob Brady|Congressman Bob Brady]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/bob-brady-ken-smukler-indicted-charged-fbi-justice-department-20171024.html|title=2 top Brady aides charged in probe of payoff to 2012 primary rival|work=Philly.com|access-date=2017-11-22}}</ref>


On December 3, 2018 Smukler was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States and federal campaign finance crimes in 2 congressional campaigns<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/501826491.html|title=Political consultant convicted in opponent payoff scheme - Philly|last=|first=|date=2018-12-03|website=[[Philadelphia Media Network]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/ken-smukler-verdict-trial-bob-brady-campaign-finance-marjorie-margolies-20181203.html|title=Bob Brady aide Smukler found guilty on 9 of 11 counts in campaign finance case|last=Seidman|first=Andrew|last2=Roebuck|first2=Jeremy|date=2018-12-03|website=[[Philadelphia Media Network]]|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/04/political-operative-dem-convicted/|title=Political Operative For Dem Candidates Convicted Of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes|last=Bogorowski|first=Hanna|date=2018-12-04|website=[[Daily Caller]]|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/2BRiGfL|title=How Democrats lagged with Florida Hispanic voters|last=Montellaro|first=Zach|date=2018-12-04|website=[[POLITICO]]|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/political-operative-convicted-federal-campaign-finance-crimes-two-congressional-campaigns-and|title=Political Operative Convicted of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes in Two Congressional Campaigns and of Obstructing Investigation by Federal Election Commission|last=|first=|date=2018-12-03|website=[[U.S. Department of Justice]]|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref>
On December 3, 2018 Smukler was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States and federal campaign finance crimes in 2 congressional campaigns<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/501826491.html|title=Political consultant convicted in opponent payoff scheme - Philly|last=|first=|date=2018-12-03|website=[[Philadelphia Media Network]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205103545/http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/501826491.html|archive-date=2018-12-05|dead-url=yes|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/ken-smukler-verdict-trial-bob-brady-campaign-finance-marjorie-margolies-20181203.html|title=Bob Brady aide Smukler found guilty on 9 of 11 counts in campaign finance case|last=Seidman|first=Andrew|last2=Roebuck|first2=Jeremy|date=2018-12-03|website=[[Philadelphia Media Network]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/04/political-operative-dem-convicted/|title=Political Operative For Dem Candidates Convicted Of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes|last=Bogorowski|first=Hanna|date=2018-12-04|website=[[Daily Caller]]|language=en|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/2BRiGfL|title=How Democrats lagged with Florida Hispanic voters|last=Montellaro|first=Zach|date=2018-12-04|website=[[POLITICO]]|language=en|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/political-operative-convicted-federal-campaign-finance-crimes-two-congressional-campaigns-and|title=Political Operative Convicted of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes in Two Congressional Campaigns and of Obstructing Investigation by Federal Election Commission|last=|first=|date=2018-12-03|website=[[U.S. Department of Justice]]|language=en|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:08, 5 January 2019

Ken Smukler
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania

Kenneth "Ken" Smukler is a prominent political operative in Pennsylvania and president of Voterlink Data Systems. And a former campaign strategist for retiring Representative Robert Brady (Democrat Pennsylvania).[1]

He graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 1982.[2]

He is best known for his work on the campaigns for Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky and Philadelphia City Councilman Rick Mariano.[3]

In 2005, he co-developed a reality television program called Red/Blue where contestants would compete for $1 million to found their own 527 group during the 2006 election cycle.[3] The program was developed by Smukler and True Entertainment.[4][5]

His company, Voterlink Data Systems was used to generate content for NBC during the 2004 elections.[6]

Voterlink Data Systems was used to create the national vote hotlines 1.866.MYVOTE1 and 1.866.OURVOTE.[7] The same technology was used to support the national voter hotlines 1.866.MYVOTE1 and 1.866.OURVOTE.[6] In 2005, he testified before the Commission on Federal Election Reform about the MYVOTE1 programs.[8]

He was named to the PoliticsPA list of "Pennsylvania's Top Operatives."[9] He was named to the PoliticsPA "Democratic Dream Team" of political operatives.[10]

In 2016, he co-founded the company Votecastr, to track the 2016 Presidential Election in real-time, publishing the results of turnout tracking at Poll Locations online throughout the day.[11]

On October 24, 2017 he was indicted by federal prosecutors for allegedly making illegal campaign contributions on behalf of Congressman Bob Brady.[12]

On December 3, 2018 Smukler was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States and federal campaign finance crimes in 2 congressional campaigns[13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. ^ Birnbaum, Emily (2018-12-03). "Former congressional aide convicted over unlawful campaign contributions". The Hill (newspaper). Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  2. ^ Vasserman, Kate (December 1, 2005). "Alumnus speaks of political leadership". The Daily Pennsylvanian.
  3. ^ a b Issenberg, Sasha (September 2005). "Power: Is Ken Smukler for Real?". Philadelphia. Philadelphia.
  4. ^ Reid, Robit T. (September 1, 2005). "Political reality TV. Red/Blue, a reality show about politics, searching a political consultant". Campaigns & Elections.
  5. ^ Maynard, John (July 21, 2005). "Reality TV Gets Political Spin In 'Red/Blue' Series Proposal". The Washington Post.
  6. ^ a b "Kenneth Smukler (C '82)". Fox Leadership. University of Pennsylvania.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Commission of Federal Election Reform: Ken Smukler". American University. Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Testimony of Ken Smukler, President, InfoVoter Technologies" (PDF). Commission on Federal Election Reform. June 30, 2005.
  9. ^ "Pennsylvania's Top Operatives". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2001. Archived from the original on 2001-12-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Democratic Dream Team". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2001. Archived from the original on 2002-08-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Corasaniti, Nick (2016-09-10). "Real-Time Election Day Projections May Upend News Tradition". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  12. ^ "2 top Brady aides charged in probe of payoff to 2012 primary rival". Philly.com. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  13. ^ "Political consultant convicted in opponent payoff scheme - Philly". Philadelphia Media Network. 2018-12-03. Archived from the original on 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Seidman, Andrew; Roebuck, Jeremy (2018-12-03). "Bob Brady aide Smukler found guilty on 9 of 11 counts in campaign finance case". Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  15. ^ Bogorowski, Hanna (2018-12-04). "Political Operative For Dem Candidates Convicted Of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes". Daily Caller. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  16. ^ Montellaro, Zach (2018-12-04). "How Democrats lagged with Florida Hispanic voters". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  17. ^ "Political Operative Convicted of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes in Two Congressional Campaigns and of Obstructing Investigation by Federal Election Commission". U.S. Department of Justice. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-05.


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