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Intimidation Feared as Trump DOJ Boosts Its Own Election Monitors While Rejecting International Observers

International election observers who have monitored US federal elections since 2002, in line with the practices of the vast majority of countries across North America, Europe, and Asia, said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's refusal to invite the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to observe the November midterms was "regrettable"…

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Common Dreams· Oct 6, 7:21 PMIntimidation Feared as Trump DOJ Boosts Its Own Election Monitors While Rejecting International Observers

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