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DOJ sends target letters in Alaska probe to 20 Democrats
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What happenedDOJ sends target letters in Alaska probe to 20 Democrats.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "DOJ sends target letters in Alaska probe to 20 Democrats". The right frames it as "DOJ sends target letters to Marc Elias and other Democrats over decoy Dan Sullivan candid...".
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CenterDOJ sends target letters in Alaska probe to 20 Democrats
The Hill - Campaign · Center · News report
Right / center-rightUS DOJ sends election monitors to all 50 states, expands Alaska Senate race probe
DOJ sends target letters in Alaska probe to 20 Democrats
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DOJ sends target letters to Marc Elias and other Democrats over decoy Dan Sullivan candidacy
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