WASHINGTON—Leaked judicial documents revealed that top political operatives are sowing doubt about upcoming election outcomes before voters even receive ballots. The following transcript from the Federal Election Integrity Hearing captures the testimony of political strategist Todd Miller under cross-examination.
Q: Mr. Miller, does your firm specialize in sowing doubt for high-profile political campaigns?
A: Yes. We offer pre-packaged distrust packages. We start sowing doubt about six months before Election Day. It gives the paranoia time to mature naturally in the public consciousness.
Q: So you do not wait for actual voting irregularities?
A: Waiting for real events is inefficient. We draft claims of voting fraud before candidates announce their campaigns. We already have press releases alleging rigged machines for the 2036 election cycle.
Q: Is this standard practice across the political industry?
A: Absolutely. Every major firm is sowing doubt constantly. We hire writers to draft allegations of mysterious busloads of voters. We store them in a secure server. If our candidate trails in the polls, we hit send.
Q: So the claims are entirely fictional?
A: Fictional is a strong word. We prefer preemptive. According to Federal Election Commission records, our clients spent $40 million on preemptive outrage last quarter alone. The entire election industry now runs on total distrust.
Q: Does anyone in your field wait for the votes to be counted?
A: No. Counting votes ruins the narrative. Sowing doubt early ensures that no matter who wins, nobody believes it. It provides complete job security for consultants like me.
At press time, Miller asked the judge to strike his own testimony from the official record, claiming the stenographer's machine was rigged by foreign entities.
