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ACORN defends efforts amid voter-fraud allegations

Source: Simi Valley - Moorpark Examiner

Columbus : OH : USA | about 1 year ago

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An activist organization on Tuesday defended its voter registration practices amid new allegations of voter fraud and a call from Republican lawmakers to investigate irregularities. In Ohio , Democrat Barack Obama told reporters that the group's registration problems should not...

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