About this episode

David B. Wheeler discusses his activism and legal battles related to political controversies.

David B. Wheeler is a Democratic political activist, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and president of American Muckrakers. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] He is best known for his work with the American Muckrakers PAC , a political action committee focused on uncovering and publicizing negative information and controversies involving high-profile Republican political figures. [2, 6] Key Roles and Activities American Muckrakers PAC: Wheeler founded the group to aggressively target political opponents. The PAC gained significant national attention for releasing a series of unproven, salacious allegations aimed at derailing the re-election campaign of U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert. [1, 6, 7] Defamation Lawsuit: After Rep. Boebert went on national television to deny the claims and call Wheeler a "scumbag," Wheeler and his PAC sued her for defamation in federal court. The legal battle impacted the PAC's fundraising before both parties formally settled and dismissed the lawsuit. [6, 7, 8] Media and Podcasts: He hosts the podcast MUCK YOU!, produced by American Muckrakers, where he discusses political campaigns, independent candidates, and corporate or political disinformation. [1] Political…

People in this episode

Host: The Opperman Report

Guest: David B. Wheeler

Topics covered

• First Amendment
• defamation lawsuit
• political activism
• Republican controversies
• media and podcasts

Keywords

• First Amendment
• defamation
• political activism
• American Muckrakers
• Lauren Boebert

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Muckrakers, American Muckrakers PAC

Places: North Carolina, Spruce Pine, North Carolina

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