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James Clapper: “I don't think we've ever encountered a more aggressive or direct campaign to interfere in our election process than…”

On the recordJanuary 4, 2017
I don't think we've ever encountered a more aggressive or direct campaign to interfere in our election process than we've seen in this case.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper emphasizes the unprecedented nature of Russian interference in the election.

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