James O'Keefe, Cam Higby Criminally Charged for Exposing Vulnerable Minnesota Election
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Conservative provocateur James O’Keefe has been criminally charged over a polling place stunt meant to expose supposed weaknesses in Minnesota’s election laws. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced charges Wednesday against O’Keefe and Cam Higby, members of the Florida-based O’Keefe Media Group, accusing them of identity theft and unlawful voting,reported KSTP-TV.The charges stem from videos the pair posted online in August during Minnesota’s primary election.
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