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Sunday shows preview: Trump's DOJ keeps close eye on election results; Last-minute campaigning heats up

With less than two weeks to go before the midterms, the Trump administration is ramping up its warnings about voter fraud and is not ruling out the prospect of weighing in on states' election certification efforts. The Justice Department (DOJ) reportedly sent letters Friday to California election officials, directing them to identify potential…

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The Hill· Oct 24, 8:38 PMSunday shows preview: Trump's DOJ keeps close eye on election results; Last-minute campaigning heats up

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