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Ahead of Election Day, U.S. agencies warn of potential attacks by extremists

Law enforcement officials are warning of potential attacks against election officials, political candidates, religious minorities and others.
Security personnel wait for voters outside the Leon County Supervisor of Elections office on Nov. 3, 2020, in Tallahassee, Fla.

U.S. security agencies have issued a heightened threat advisory, warning of a potential attacks on political candidates, election officials and others. The alert came Friday, the same day that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband was attacked in their San Francisco home.

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