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Trump campaign uses California's slow vote count to fuel fraud claims

California's extended mail-in ballot counting process is being leveraged by former President Trump and his allies to cast doubt on election integrity. Despite election officials explaining the delays as necessary to count all legal votes, Trump's campaign frames the shifting results, such as a celebrity candidate losing ground in the L.A. mayoral race, as evidence of fraud. This narrative, amplified by social media, mirrors post-2020 election claims and could impact upcoming midterms. AI

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Trump campaign uses California's slow vote count to fuel fraud claims

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Zachary Basu ·

    California's "red mirage" feeds MAGA fraud frenzy

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