This is an email about a fascinating case I tried as a young prosecutor. It involved someone doing Russia’s bidding — long before Trump.
Here’s something you probably don’t know about me — before I ever was in politics, I convicted an FBI agent who was spying for Russia during the Cold War. This is not our usual campaign email, but I think you’ll find it interesting. Trust me. It was a classic sex for secrets case, and the biggest case of my career. That was, until I investigated Donald Trump and presented the case at his first impeachment trial. Before I go on (and I hope you’re going to want to read on), I want to ask you to chip in $10 to my campaign, so I can continue holding Republicans and anyone who seeks to undermine our democracy accountable. Richard Miller was an FBI agent assigned to the counterintelligence division (literally the bureau meant to combat Russian influence) in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. Here’s him with the Russian asset who seduced him. Miller was recruited by a Soviet emigree named Svetlana. (Why do Russian spies always seem to be named Svetlana, I used to joke.) After co...
