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“ The 'Big Lie' has been a sort of like a virus that has spread throughout nearly every part of American society, including right into the poll worker ranks. But I do think it's important to note that instances of rogue poll workers are few. They're isolated and, you know, when they've occurred, they've been identified and addressed.”
“ There have been times when election officials had to take on wearing a cybersecurity hat, they had to wear the public health hat, they’ve had to wear the election law hat. In each of those instances, they had to acquire a certain amount of knowledge.”
“ Being an election denier inherently suggests that you are partisan in your leanings and have at least engaged with, on some level, conspiracy theories. And this is not just a problem of narrative. You’re seeing in some cases that decisions are being made, laws are being changed.”
“ What you’ve seen is a robust, comprehensive effort by purveyors of election myths and disinformation to try and sabotage future U.S. elections. And one of the latest ways that these folks are trying to do this sort of thing is to infiltrate and manipulate the election process by getting to poll workers, who are frankly the backbone of U.S. democracy.”
“ In the past when we've seen China weigh in on ostensibly domestic issues like police brutality, it's always had a China flavor to it. But if this new activity is indicative of a larger strategy, I think it would indicate a bit of a sea change.”
“ The outcome of the Italian election certainly raises concerns in Brussels and adds another link in the political narrative chain of the rise of the far right in Europe, following the rise of Le Pen in France's presidential election earlier this year, and especially the emergence of the Swedish Democrats, an anti-immigration far-right party, as the second party in the recent elections in Sweden.”
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