Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s surprise announcement Wednesday that he would not seek re-election in 2018 inspired a Democratic National Committee staffer and a former Obama aide to circulate a conspiracy theory alleging the Russians might have compromised the Utah congressman.

DNC deputy communications director Adrienne Watson highlighted an April 13 tweet from former British MP Louise Mensch, whose star in the U.S. has risen directly proportional to her willingness to accuse everyone and everything of being part of some shady Russian conspiracy.

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