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Jocelyn Benson: “What we now need to do is ensure that these pernicious lies promoted by bad actors, be they candidates or others who are…”

On the recordJune 24, 2021
What we now need to do is ensure that these pernicious lies promoted by bad actors, be they candidates or others who are unhappy with the results sees and are repeated or escalated in future elections.
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Jocelyn Benson
Michigan
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msnbc.com

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Benson highlights the importance of addressing misinformation to protect future elections.

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