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Experts Say There’s ‘No Evidence’ for Bernie’s Russian Bot Claim

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The Democratic front-runner suggested that Russians were impersonating his most aggro supporters. Experts say there’s no evidence for that.

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Bernie Sanders on Wednesday raised the possibility that social media accounts harassing his critics may, in fact, be Russian bots operating in disguise. But top security officials say they've seen no such activity.

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