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Russia Revs Up False Claims Targeting Democrats Ahead of U.S. Midterms, Airing Phony Celebrity Videos about Transgender Issues
By Ines Chomnalez and Isis Blachez
What’s happening: A Russian influence campaign seeking to influence the U.S. midterm elections has opened a new front: attacking the Democratic Party’s party’s record on gender-affirming care for minors and transgender issues in general.
A closer look: In nine fabricated video news reports posted on X on Sept. 17, the campaign
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