A former Rhode Island congressional candidate is admitting he contacted a Russian intelligence source for help against 1st District incumbent David Cicillini.
The admission is part of an agreement with the Federal Election Commission to settle allegations of violating a federal campaign law against Russell Taub.
Taub ran as a Republican against the Democrat Cicilline in 2016.
The F-E-C said Taub received documents that were apparently stolen as part of the Russian effort to interfere with that year's election.
Taub was released from prison last month after pleading guilty to wire fraud and campaign finance violations in 2019.
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