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Trump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracies, With Help From the Federal Government

Voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration may use the federal government to cast doubt on the election, discourage participation or try to delegitimize results.

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The New York Times· Oct 17, 9:02 AMTrump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracies, With Help From the Federal Government

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