California’s Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Adam Schiff is facing serious scrutiny over allegations that he claimed two separate homes as his “principal residence” on mortgage and election filings over the past two decades.
If it’s proven Schiff committed tax fraud, he faces serious consequences… and even jail time.
The “October surprise” comes just weeks before the November election and, depending on how voters respond, could potentially upend his Senate bid in California, which is considered a safe seat for Democrats.
According to documents reviewed by Just the News, Schiff repeatedly declared both his California and Maryland properties as primary residences on various official forms dating back to 2003.
This practice could be a serious violation of federal tax guidelines that allow Americans to claim only one home as their principal residence.
Christine Bish, a Sacramento-based real estate investigator and Republican congressional candidate, first uncovered the discrepancies and filed an ethics complaint with Congress. The complaint alleges that Schiff’s conflicting claims on mortgage refinances and voter registration forms span nearly two decades.
Retired FBI supervisory special agent Jeff Danik, after reviewing the documents, said the allegations had grave legal implications for the Democratic Party leader.
“These are serious, documented allegations which carry significant criminal penalties if substantiated,” Danik said. He added that the Department of Justice “maintains a robust fraud enforcement section that routinely investigates similar allegations.”
The conflicting declarations allegedly provided Schiff with financial benefits, including lower mortgage interest rates and tax advantages, while illegally allowing him to run for election in his California House district.
The issue remained from 2003 until 2020, when Schiff finally amended his Maryland home’s status to a secondary residence.
Critics, including retired U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins, have linked these allegations to Schiff’s controversial role in the Trump-Russia investigation.
Cummins told Just the News that Schiff “has lied to the American people more times than I can count, so it would come as no surprise to learn he misled his bank.”
With just weeks left before the final ballot numbers are tallied in the 2024 election, this new controversy could be enough to push solidly blue California into a competitive race.
Now it’s in the voters’ hands.