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No evidence of Russian 'play' to help Trump, briefer may have 'overstated' intelligence, official says
Fox News ^ | February 23 2020 | Gregg Re, John Roberts

Posted on 02/23/2020 11:22:47 PM PST by knighthawk

Contrary to numerous recent media reports, there is no evidence to suggest that Russia is making a specific "play" to boost President Trump's reelection bid, a U.S. intelligence official told Fox News on Sunday.

In addition, top U.S. election official Shelby Pierson, who briefed Congress on Russian election interference efforts, may have overstated intelligence regarding the issue when speaking to the House Intelligence Committee earlier this month, the source added.

The Wall Street Journal reported last week, citing people familiar with her work, that Pierson "has a reputation for being injudicious with her words and not appreciating the delicate work of corralling federal agencies, technology firms and state election officials to collaborate on election security."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: elections; russia

1 posted on 02/23/2020 11:22:47 PM PST by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

The democrats get nearly unlimited help from corporate media, the federal government, and unions. Whatever Russia is doing in our elections amounts to nothing.


2 posted on 02/23/2020 11:45:51 PM PST by McCarthysGhost (q)
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To: McCarthysGhost

Sounds like Shelby may need to be replaced with someone more circumspect and less injudicious.


3 posted on 02/24/2020 1:56:49 AM PST by D Rider
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To: knighthawk

Fire Shelby.


4 posted on 02/24/2020 2:40:36 AM PST by madison10
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To: knighthawk

a leftist liar.


5 posted on 02/24/2020 2:47:48 AM PST by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: knighthawk

Wolf, wolf the boy cried.


6 posted on 02/24/2020 3:47:24 AM PST by Raycpa
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To: D Rider

Definition of the Truth is the first story that hits the street, everything after that is a rebuttal.

She established the narrative


7 posted on 02/24/2020 5:32:26 AM PST by Jimmy The Snake (Remeber)
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To: knighthawk
U.S. election official Shelby Pierson, who briefed Congress on Russian election interference efforts, may have overstated intelligence regarding the issue when speaking to the House Intelligence Committee

In other words:

SHE LIED TO CONGRESS, Arrest, Prosecute, 9 Years in Prison
8 posted on 02/24/2020 5:44:38 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: knighthawk

Chris Wallace needs to apologize and be fired


9 posted on 02/24/2020 5:54:32 AM PST by rrrod (6)
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To: D Rider
that Pierson "has a reputation for being injudicious with her words

a rather judicious way of saying she is a political hack, or just way in over her head.

10 posted on 02/24/2020 6:36:48 AM PST by ghost of nixon
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