Mr. Partenheimer did not respond to questions about whether Mr. Pastre had accepted the Postal Service’s offer, how much the job would pay or when he might start. Mr. Pastre also did not respond to requests for comment. Mr. Pastre has not donated to Mr. Trump, although during the Trump presidency, he has contributed to Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, and Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, the minority leader. In addition to questions about voting by mail, among the issues confronting the Postal Service on Capitol Hill is a fight between Democrats and Republicans over additional financial relief for the agency. Common Cause North Carolina filed a complaint on Wednesday with the State Board of Elections, and Josh Stein, the North Carolina attorney general, is seeking an investigation into the allegations.

Source: New York Times September 10, 2020 00:24 UTC