Rep. Jeff Denham recently claimed China has “tampered with our elections quite a bit.” Last year, PolitiFact Wisconsin surveyed a dozen international affairs experts to examine a similar claim and found no evidence China has conducted widespread election interference. PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols explains why Denham’s claim was rated “false.”
PolitiFact CA: Jeff Denham is Wrong About Election Tampering
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In this July 23, 2013 file photo is Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the House Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security hearing.
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