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1/11) A US senator says that Congress has received reports of "a giant, multi-layer Russian effort to help Trump in 2020" that is "bigger than what they did in 2016."
The full picture of Russia's covert operation remains hidden from the public, but here's what we know so far: https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1311772832234385409
The full picture of Russia's covert operation remains hidden from the public, but here's what we know so far: https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1311772832234385409
2/11) Russia is very actively interfering in the 2020 election.
The FBI director has testified, "We certainly have seen very active, very active efforts by the Russians to influence our election in 2020... primarily to denigrate Vice President Biden." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/17/fbi-director-wray-russia-very-active-2020-election-disruption/3484222001/
The FBI director has testified, "We certainly have seen very active, very active efforts by the Russians to influence our election in 2020... primarily to denigrate Vice President Biden." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/17/fbi-director-wray-russia-very-active-2020-election-disruption/3484222001/
3/11) Russia is trying to undermine public confidence in the vote count.
According to DHS, "Russia is likely to continue amplifying criticisms of vote-by-mail... amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to undermine public trust in the electoral process." https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/03/politics/russia-intel-bulletin-mail-in-voting-warning/index.html
According to DHS, "Russia is likely to continue amplifying criticisms of vote-by-mail... amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to undermine public trust in the electoral process." https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/03/politics/russia-intel-bulletin-mail-in-voting-warning/index.html
4/11) Russia is spreading disinformation about Biden. According to DHS, Russian actors are disseminating "unsubstantiated allegations" that Biden is of "ill-health." https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/russia-spreading-disinformation-bidens-mental-health-dhs/story?id=72879355
5/11) Russian military intelligence is attempting to steal (and potentially release) the emails of prominent American political figures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-hackers-have-targeted-200-groups-tied-to-presidential-election-microsoft-says-11599763502
6/11) Russia has worked to manipulate left-wing voters across social media and through a fake news site. As @camillefrancois said, "The operation seemed designed to divide Democratic supporters and to depress support for Biden and Harris." https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/09/01/facebook-disinformation-takedown/
7/11) Russia has worked to manipulate right-wing voters via social media and through a fake news site, which, according to researchers, largely "focused on racial tensions and violence." (Its known reach, as with the left-wing operation, was limited.) https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-russia-disinformation/exclusive-russian-operation-masqueraded-as-right-wing-news-site-to-target-u-s-voters-sources-idUSKBN26M5OP
8/11) According to @ChrisMurphyCT, "the reports we're reading suggest Russian agents are trying to find Members of Congress to assist their interference operation."
9/11) Andriy Derkach, a Ukrainian lawmaker and "an active Russian agent," has spread disinformation about Biden. The Treasury dept. says Derkach has "engaged in, sponsored, concealed, or otherwise been complicit in foreign interference" in the election. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/10/treasury-designates-anti-biden-ukrainian-lawmaker-for-sanctions-for-election-interference-411750
10/11) Russia is reportedly trying to inflame racial tensions in the US—including by pushing white supremacist groups toward violence—because, as per a top FBI official, "To put it simply, in this space, Russia wants to watch us tear ourselves apart.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/10/us/politics/russian-interference-race.html
11/11) Russia's interference operation is ongoing. Its tactics are evolving. More will be uncovered. Here, @AshaRangappa_ and I detail what Russia could do next, based on America's current vulnerabilities and the history detailed in my book "Rigged": https://www.justsecurity.org/72491/prepare-for-the-worst-and-fight-for-the-best-a-citizens-guide-to-2020-electoral-interference/
