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Russian operative likely behind fake videos targeting Texas Senate candidate James Talarico

NBC News Politics·October 22, 2026·1 min read
Russian operative likely behind fake videos targeting Texas Senate candidate James Talarico

Russian operatives are likely behind fake videos targeting Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, according to three teams of disinformation researchers. This is the most prominent example yet of foreign meddling in the midterm elections. The videos target candidates supportive of Ukraine, aiming to mislead voters ahead of the vote.

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