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in ElectionsThere’s Still a Loaded Weapon Lying Around in Our Election System
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in ElectionsTop Georgia election official debunks ‘ridiculous’ claims about election fraud.
AdvertisementContinue reading the main storyTracking Viral MisinformationTop Georgia election official debunks ‘ridiculous’ claims about election fraud.Dec. 7, 2020, 1:36 p.m. ETDec. 7, 2020, 1:36 p.m. ETBy More
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in ElectionsNo, Kelly Loeffler didn’t wear a wire during a debate.
AdvertisementContinue reading the main storyTracking Viral MisinformationNo, Kelly Loeffler didn’t wear a wire during a debate.Dec. 7, 2020, 1:56 p.m. ETDec. 7, 2020, 1:56 p.m. ETBy More
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in ElectionsRomania’s Leader Is Tested by a Close Election
AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyRomania’s Leader Is Tested by a Close ElectionPrime Minister Ludovic Orban will need to maintain his alliance with a smaller party to stay in power after a surprisingly tight race.Voting in Bucharest, Romania, on Sunday. Turnout was low because of the pandemic.Credit…Vadim Ghirda/Associated PressBy More
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in ElectionsA Gathering Political Storm Hits Georgia, With Trump on the Way
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in ElectionsJoe Biden: ‘Vamos a pelear con todo al invertir en Estados Unidos primero’
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in ElectionsGeorgia Republicans Contort Themselves to Avoid Trump’s Fury
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