Arizona ballot audit backed by secretive donors linked to Trump’s inner circle

Dark money groups pushing baseless election claims appear to be playing key role in unprecedented review of 2.1m ballots

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Dark money groups tied to Donald Trump's inner circle and backed by people who have spread baseless claims about the 2020 presidential election appear to be playing a key role in funding an unprecedented review of 2.1m ballots in Arizona.

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