Rhode Island Republican congressional candidate H. Russell Taub set up two fake Super PACs and then siphoned off more than $1 million in political donations for personal use to pay for vacations, strip club visits and escort services.  But, to his credit, he did give a little more than half a million to political candidates, but he even did that illegally.

Along the way he got to meet some GOP VIPs who match his greed and chicanery.

Ted Cruz and Mike Pence both benefitted from his crooked dealings and Chris Christi will pose with anybody.

Russell Taub set up two fake super PACs – Keeping America in Republican Control and Keeping Ohio in Republican Control – and raised $1.6 million, primarily from one married couple in Ohio. Prosecutors say he made more than $215,000 in donations directly to the campaigns of federal candidates, illegal for Super PACs under federal law.  And look at just a few who got the money (this will open in an Excel file.)

And here’s Taub, perhaps in a preview with his future roommate, Mike Flynn.

Thanks to Alfredo over at the Dairy Queen for the heads up.