The former employees expressed anger in their letter that the leaders of Lincoln Project reported on the group’s handling of Mr. Weaver characterized as work struck by supporters of former President Donald J. Trump.
They insinuated that their efforts involved a right-wing attack, writing: ‘does not align with the values we have signed, and looks like the tactics and behaviors we joined the Lincoln project to defeat.’
Over the past year, the Lincoln project has established itself as the leading Republican group working against Mr. Trump is opposed, by moving him with mocking ads and drawing a large following on the left. But since the election, the group has been splintering. Two former board members, Ron Steslow and Mike Madrid, left in December. George T. Conway III, another key figure in the organization, also left.
Mrs. Horn said in her statement: ‘When The New York Times reported on Weaver recently, I started getting phone calls from some victims who shared many disturbing stories about their interaction with him – interactions that apparently started almost a year ago and, according to these young men, they were communicated to others in the Lincoln project. ”
She added: “I was not aware of this communication or the allegations.”
She said the young men ‘spoke that they were ignored’ and ‘hurt because they were denied experiences, angry that they were used and lied to and that they were afraid they would be targeted again. It was heartbreaking to hear. ”
The Lincoln project has the departure of Ms. Horn attributed a dispute over money, saying she recently demanded an immediate ‘signing bonus’ payment of $ 250,000 and a $ 40,000-a-month consulting contract, and that in December she’ demanded a board chair for the Lincoln Project. , a television program, a podcast assignment and a staff to manage these efforts. ‘
Mrs. Horn called the allegations that her departure was financially motivated “untrue.”