Harris Campaign Says it Was Targeted by "Influence Operation"
Harris Campaign Says it Was Targeted by "Influence Operation"
The Facts
On Tuesday, the campaign for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris says that it was informed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that it was the target of a "foreign actor influence operation," adding that they did not believe they suffered any "security breaches."
The FBI says the efforts date back to the period before Pres. Joe Biden withdrew from the race and come on the heels of the campaign of former president Donald Trump saying that they were the victims of a hack they suspect Iran to be behind.
The Spin
Right or left, we all have to take a stand against foreign election interference and be vigilant against all attempts. These attempts span the dissemination of fake news to hacking, and are intended to weaken the US and sow chaos at home. Country's like Iran must face consequences for these shameless attempts to undermine the electoral system in the US.
The US remains the world's biggest election interferer, and pontificate about foreign interference to distract from their own efforts abroad. The US openly speaks of regime change in country's that don't tow the Washington line, with Iran being one of their biggest targets historically. The US needs no outside assistance when it comes to partisan election chaos.