ERIE, Pa. (WBTW) — A United States Postal Service worker who made claims of mail-in ballot tampering in Pennsylvania — which Senator Lindsey Graham called for investigation into — recanted his allegations Monday.
The USPS employee, identified as Richard Hopkins, signed a sworn affidavit alleging ballot tampering and fraud. In the affidavit, the postal worker alleged that postal supervisory officials hatched a plan to backdate ballots mailed after the election.
BREAKING NEWS: Erie, Pa. #USPS whistleblower completely RECANTED his allegations of a supervisor tampering with mail-in ballots after being questioned by investigators, according to IG.
THREAD:
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) November 10, 2020
The Oversight Committee said Hopkins was interviewed by investigators Friday and Monday recanted the allegations without saying why he signed a false affidavit. There is no word if Hopkins will face perjury charges.
#USPS IG investigators informed Committee staff today that they interviewed Hopkins on Friday, but that Hopkins RECANTED HIS ALLEGATIONS yesterday and did not explain why he signed a false affidavit.
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) November 10, 2020
Here are the facts: Richard Hopkins is a USPS employee in Erie, Pa.
He signed a sworn affidavit with allegations of ballot tampering/fraud and went public through Project Veritas. #USPS IG began investigating last week.
— Oversight Committee (@OversightDems) November 10, 2020
GoFundMe Puts Fundraiser For ‘Whistleblower’ Mail Carrier On Hold
GoFundMe has reportedly taken action against a fundraiser for USPS mail carrier Richard Hopkins who alleged election fraud on the part of his supervisors.
The page was started by Hopkins himself after he publicly came forward with the allegations. On the page, Hopkins points out that he is “willing to testify under oath that 2020 Presidential Election ballots are being backdated to November 3rd by my supervisors.” He suggests that he might lose his job because of his actions, directly or indirectly, and the raised funds would help him until he finds a new one.
“The Post Office has already been threatening my employment. I am scared for myself, my family, and those closest to me,” he wrote.
The GoFundMe for Hopkins has, so far, raised $128,478.
BREAKING: @gofundme has flagged @USPS Whistleblower Richard Hopkins campaign after raising nearly $120,000 in 24 hours.
“Your fundraiser is currently under review and withdrawal are ON HOLD” #BackDateGate pic.twitter.com/p32YDPDbOc
— James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) November 8, 2020
- November 10, 2020
- Protesters Gather Outside Erie PA Post Office Alleging Voter Fraud
LYING TRUMP HATING POSTAL INSPECTOR AND FAKE NEWS EXPOSED AFTER WHISTLEBLOWER RECORDED INTERROGATION
you’re lying
First he invents a voter lie story, then he said he lied, then he says he didn’t lie. He sounds just like his hero Das Fat Dildo. How many more times will he change his story? He sounds just like his hero Das Fat Dildo. A journalism professor at York University, Toronto, has research that shows his hero has lied over 17,000 times. By the end of the week another story will be thrown out.
He says he didn’t recant his statements. He ought to know.
https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/10/usps-postal-worker-admits-made-up-claims-backdate-ballots/