The FBI Is Investigating a Potential Political Motivation Linked to Justin Fairfax Allegations

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The FBI Is Investigating a Potential Political Motivation Linked to Justin Fairfax Allegations

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The former lieutenant governor of Virginia was accused of sexual assault in 2019 at the same time the governor was also being pressured to resign.

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Anti-abortion actors have deployed misleading talking points to convince voters that the right to abortion isn’t on the line.

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