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Could Russia cause chaos on Election Day?

In politics, the worst fear is that voting results can be manipulated by outside sources. Could Russian hackers play a role in November's elections? The answer is "Yes."

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By Warren Olney • Sep 2, 2016 • 1 min read

In politics, the worst fear is that voting results can be manipulated by outside sources. Could Russian hackers play a role in November's elections? The answer is "Yes."

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"If it's a computer, it can be hacked." That's according to Richard Clarke, who was cyber-security policy advisor to Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama. Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff from Los Angeles is ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. He has more on what's possible — and what's not — on Election Day in November.

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    Producer, 'To the Point'

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