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Trump Associate Lev Parnas Launches Anti-Trump Congressional Bid

3/6/2026

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Lev Parnas, a former associate of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced a Democratic bid for Congress in Florida's 27th District against Rep. María Elvira Salazar.
Parnas gained notoriety during Trump's first impeachment and previously assisted Trump and Rudy Giuliani in seeking damaging information about Hunter Biden.
He says the campaign draws on insider knowledge of Trump's administration and aims to 'speak truth to power,' signaling a shift to anti-Trump advocacy.

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Lev Parnas, a former associate of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced a Democratic bid for Congress in Florida's 27th District against Rep. María Elvira Salazar.
Parnas gained notoriety during Trump's first impeachment and previously assisted Trump and Rudy Giuliani in seeking damaging information about Hunter Biden.
He says the campaign draws on insider knowledge of Trump's administration and aims to 'speak truth to power,' signaling a shift to anti-Trump advocacy.