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    George Papadopoulos, Former Trump Aide And Felon, Runs For Rep. Katie Hill's Seat

    George Papadopoulos was convicted for lying to the FBI during the probe looking into Russia's role in the 2016 election. Now he's seeking a House seat that will be vacated by Democrat Katie Hill.
    by Brakkton Booker Oct 30, 2019 2 minutes
    Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos leaves the U.S. District Court after his sentencing hearing in September 2018 in Washington, DC.

    George Papadopoulos was a minor figure in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. He later became a major player in the FBI's investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia and pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators. He served time in federal prison and wrote a book.

    So, what could Papadopoulos possibly do next? Of course: He'll run for a U.S. congressional seat.

    Papadopoulos to run as a Republican for the soon-to-be-vacant seat currently held by Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., who announced her resignation over the weekend.

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