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Texas Elections Officials Quit over Death Threats Following Trump’s 2020 Loss

HeadlineAug 19, 2022

In Texas, the elections administrator of Gillespie County and her entire staff have quit their posts over death threats, harassment and incidents of stalking after Joe Biden’s victory in 2020. Anissa Herrera told a local newspaper, “After the 2020 (election), I was threatened, I’ve been stalked, I’ve been called out on social media. And it’s just dangerous misinformation.” Donald Trump won Gillespie County by a 59-point margin.

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