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Podesta Denies Fusion GPS Ties Amid Districting Controversy

10/31/2025

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John Podesta, Clinton's campaign chairman, denied any ties to Fusion GPS during a congressional hearing.
Mark Elias, a lawyer, filed a claim that New York's 11th District dilutes Black and Latino voters.
The filing argues that any district that favors Republicans signals racial discrimination.
Critics highlight Elias's controversial history, including past sanctions and involvement in the Steele dossier funding, raising questions about New York's districting fairness.

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John Podesta, Clinton's campaign chairman, denied any ties to Fusion GPS during a congressional hearing.
Mark Elias, a lawyer, filed a claim that New York's 11th District dilutes Black and Latino voters.
The filing argues that any district that favors Republicans signals racial discrimination.
Critics highlight Elias's controversial history, including past sanctions and involvement in the Steele dossier funding, raising questions about New York's districting fairness.