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Prosecutors Interview Michigan Secretary of State

July 12, 2023 at 8:18 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Federal prosecutors interviewed Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson last month as part of the ongoing criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election,“ CNN reports.

“Benson’s meeting with prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith, which has not been previously reported, lasted ‘for several hours.”

“Her interview with Smith’s team marks yet another recent meeting between prosecutors and officials from key battleground states that were targeted by former President Donald Trump and his allies as part of their bid to upend Joe Biden’s legitimate victory in the 2020 presidential election.”

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