Former Greitens campaign employees signed nondisclosure agreements

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch attempted to contact dozens of people who worked on Gov. Eric Greitens' 2016 campaign. Of a handful who agreed to speak, five said they signed nondisclosure agreements.

According to the Post-Dispatch, the use of NDAs was widespread, even among low-ranking volunteers.

One former campaign associate who spoke anonymously said the NDAs — and implicit threats from Greitens’ current allies — have created a "chilling effect" for those who have information they may wish to share publicly.

The anonymous source said former employees “almost feel like this could be a muzzle preventing them from talking about their experience working for Eric."

However, according to the Post-Dispatch, NDAs in politics are not uncommon. Democratic Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reportedly used them during his 2016 gubernatorial bid, as well.

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