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U.S. Officials Defend Integrity of Vote

November 26, 2016 at 9:17 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The Obama administration said that despite Russian attempts to undermine the presidential election, it has concluded that the results “accurately reflect the will of the American people,” the New York Times reports.

“The statement came as liberal opponents of Donald Trump, some citing fears of vote hacking, are seeking recounts in three states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — where his margin of victory was extremely thin.”

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