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Lincoln Project backers consider cutting off donations after misconduct allegations as co-founder Steve Schmidt quits board



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In this Jan. 20, 2016 file photo, John Weaver is shown on a campaign bus in Bow, N.H. The Lincoln Project was launched in November 2019 as a super PAC that allowed its leaders to raise and spend unlimited sums of money.Charles Krupa | APThe Lincoln Project, the group of conservative operatives that made a splash with viral ads targeting former President Donald Trump, is at risk of losing financial support after one of its founders was accused of sexual misconduct.Several wealthy donors are considering cutting off their backing for the political action committee, according to people close to these financiers. …

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