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Politics Editor @WSJ. Former @nationaljournal @washingtonpost & @rollcall. @UCBerkeley alum. L.A. native. Vin Scully forever.

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    Ben Pershing‏Verified account @benpershing Oct 9

    A private security company is recruiting a “large contingent” of former U.S. military Special Operations personnel to guard polling sites in Minn. on Election Day as part of an effort “to make sure that the Antifas don’t try to destroy the election sites”https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/private-security-minnesota-election/2020/10/09/89766964-0987-11eb-991c-be6ead8c4018_story.html?tid=ss_tw …

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      2. ginja‏ @ginja0 Oct 9
        Replying to @benpershing @maggieNYT

        Isn’t this illegal??

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      3. Susan Hammond‏ @NoBestByDate Oct 9
        Replying to @ginja0 @benpershing @maggieNYT

        Yes.

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      2. Jimisroomufotv‏ @jimisroomufotv Oct 10
        Replying to @dalesnwaves @benpershing @maggieNYT

        Are these the 'Aunt Teefas' ???pic.twitter.com/8JPG1KeXSU

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      2. Li_Gibbs -World Citizen 🇦🇩 🇪🇸 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🏴‍☠️ 🏳️‍🌈‏ @CatEyezGreen_ Oct 9
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        I thought this was illegal? (Not that it will stop anyone)

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      3. Nelson M. Kerr‏ @NelsonMKerr Oct 9
        Replying to @CatEyezGreen_ @benpershing

        It depends on state law. But if they intimidate or obstruct it is a Federal and state crime.

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      1. Dean Wormer‏ @Creativenewname Oct 9
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        Nothing about that could go wrong.

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      1. jane hartrick‏ @comehithercreek Oct 9
        Replying to @benpershing @maggieNYT

        This spells real trouble

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      1. laughter is medicine‏ @kukuafierce Oct 9
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        Intimidation

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      1. Peter green‏ @AtGreenScreen Oct 9
        Replying to @benpershing @maggieNYT

        Mr. Pillow.?

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