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R-2026-013
DONOR ↔ VOTE

$3,500 From Wexner · Vote to Block Epstein Files Two Months Later

By Michael Starr Hopkins · April 27, 2026 · ✓ Cleared 3 of 3 · 3 sources
The Claim

C-013-01

The contribution and the floor vote appear in public records roughly two months apart.

  1. C-013-01

    The contribution and the floor vote appear in public records roughly two months apart.

    corroborated
  2. C-013-02

    The disclosure timing is part of the receipt, not an inference.

    documented
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Claim Matrix

What supports what.

C-013-01

The contribution and the floor vote appear in public records roughly two months apart.

FEC Schedule A contribution recordHouse roll call vote record
C-013-02

The disclosure timing is part of the receipt, not an inference.

Disclosure timestamp
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A corrected FEC record, roll-call correction, or documentation showing the cited contribution/vote relationship is materially wrong.

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