Since 2022, Mike Lawler's campaign has paid Checkmate Strategies, the firm he co-founded, more than $502,000 for consulting and PR fees. He didn't sign a deal to sell his share until 2025, and the man running the firm is paying Lawler personally for that buyout and still owes him up to $250,000. The campaign pays the firm, the firm's boss pays Lawler, and the monthly fees keep going up.
Read the full story: Mike Lawler's Campaign Has Paid $502,000 to the Consulting Firm He Co-Founded. The Man Who Runs It Still Owes Lawler Up to $250,000.
