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Smartmatic Says Newsmax Erased Evidence in Defamation Case

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The voting tech firm sued the right-wing news channel over false claims that it helped “rig” the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden.

AJ McDougall
AJ McDougall 

Breaking News Reporter

Signage for the Newsmax conservative television broadcasting network is displayed at a broadcast TV booth at the National Rifle Association
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AJ McDougall

AJ McDougall

Breaking News Reporter

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