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Will Broward Democrats Abandon Sheriff Israel-Bashing Consultant Dan Lewis?

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As REDBROWARD reported earlier, it appears local Democrat consultant Dan Lewis has declared war on Broward Sheriff Scott Israel. REDBROWARD exposed Lewis’ role in the Citizens Over Public Safety (COPS) political committee. Records show Lewis purchased website domain names just days before the political committee filed its paperwork with the Broward County Supervisor of Elections offices. Sources described a strategy meeting between Lewis and committee backers where they discussed ways to hurt the re-election chances of Sheriff Israel.

Now, Broward political insiders wonder if taking on the powerful Sheriff Israel will hurt the electoral chances of Dan Lewis’ political clients.

How will Lewis’ current clients feel about his support of a committee which aims to hurt Israel while helping political newcomer James Fondo?

According to campaign treasurer reports, Dan Lewis is working for at least seven candidates on the November ballot.

Earlier this year, REDBROWARD revealed the wordy fundraising emails Lewis crafted for Broward judicial candidates. According to the reports, these emails failed to bring in the big bucks. Records show Lewis received $7,107. 86 from Judge Jay Hurley and $4,289.94 from Judge Hope Tieman-Bristol. Lewis banked $5,764.60 from judicial candidate Rhoda Sokoloff and $6,116.75 from fellow judicial candidate Doreen Inkeles.

Records show Broward State Attorney Mike Satz paid Lewis $2,500 last October. Broward County Mayor Marty Kiar gave Lewis $2,500 for work on his campaign for County Property Appraiser.

Lewis’ biggest client is former Broward Democrat Party Chairman Mitch Ceasar, currently a candidate for Broward County Clerk of Courts. Records show Lewis’ companies have been paid nearly $11,000 by the Ceasar campaign.

Will Mitch Ceasar stick with Dan Lewis? Will other clients tell Lewis to buzz off?

Lewis still has not replied to our request for comment. We’ve reached out to the candidates for their takes. We will update this story soon.

 

Democrat Consultant Dan Lewis Bought Anti-Broward Sheriff Israel PAC Domain In February

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The fingerprints of Democrat consultant Dan Lewis appear to be all over a shadowy political committee opposing the re-election of Broward Sheriff Scott Israel. Earlier this month, REDBROWARD reported Lewis met with the backers of the Citizens Over Public Safety (COPS) political committee. On April 2, REDBROWARD first reported the committee backers hoped to use “COPS” to support the campaign of Democrat James Fondo. Sources told REDBROWARD the backers discussed tactics with Lewis including the use of his controversial “blue card” mailer. The pro-Fondo forces plan use COPS to attack Israel while Fondo remains “above the fray.”

According to Broward Supervisor of Elections records, COPS was formed on February 24, 2016 by Dr Michael J. Cohen and accountant Jack Milberry.  COPS mailing address is 2800 W. State Road 84, Suite 105 in Fort Lauderdale. This is the offices of Milberry & Kesselman CPA, LLC.

(According to Broward Supervisor of Elections records, James Fondo signed his paperwork for the Broward Sheriff’s race on March 16, 2016. He listed Jack Milberry as his campaign treasurer using the Milberry & Kesselman CPA, LLC address.)

Acccording to website domain records, Dan Lewis, owner of JNAC Communications and Management Services LLC, purchased domains related to the COPS political committee. The domains were registered in late February 2016. The domains include CitizensOverPublicSafety.com and CitizensOverPublicSafety.net.

Why is Democrat Dan Lewis so eager to openly challenge Sheriff Scott Israel? Lewis is known to use websites and blogs to settle political scores. Last month, REDBROWARD reported Lewis used his Broward Health blog to attack North Broward Hospital District leaders after they rejected his bid for hospital services. Did Lewis have similar issues with the Broward Sheriff’s Office?

We reached out to Lewis for comment. We will update story if he responds.