ADADIt is unclear how the accusations of deceptive signature gathering could affect his status. The West campaign and state elections officials did not respond to questions about the allegations on Saturday. “I am so embarrassed,” said Matthan Wilson, a 53-year-old high school government teacher from Suffolk who submitted one of the affidavits. ADThe affidavits were submitted to state elections officials by Virginia Democratic Party activists, said Robert H. Brink, chairman of the elections board. In some cases, his petition circulators have been accused of using deceptive tactics to collect signatures.

Source: Washington Post August 29, 2020 21:42 UTC