Author who Clinton ally sought to silence speaks out: Russiagate was âdesigned to assist Clinton campaignâ Author who Clinton ally sought to silence speaks out: Russiagate was âdesigned to assist Clinton campaignâ November 4, 2019 Following alleged attempts by Clinton ally Sidney Blumenthal to stop author Lee Smithâs book from being published, Smith spoke about Russiagate on âSunday Morning Futuresâ and claimed the entire saga…