Racketeering or politics? For Attorney General Rob Bonta, it’s all fine.
Here’s a riddle for you: What’s the difference between racketeering and politics?
Take your time.
Federal law, 18 U.S. Code Section 1861, defines racketeering activity to include “any act or threat” involving a long list of state and federal crimes. These may include obstruction of justice, obstruction of criminal investigations, money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, straw purchasers, extortion and certain false statements.
It’s stunningly similar to what&
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