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3 files on the record. 3 helped Democrats, 0 helped Republicans, 0 helped neither.

3 helped Democrats (100%)Democrats 100%
Debunked

The Trump-Alfa Bank 'Secret Server'

Slate reported that computer scientists studying DNS logs believed a Trump Organization server was carrying on a sustained, human-like pattern of communication with servers of Russia's Alfa Bank, suggesting a covert channel. The piece called the evidence suggestive rather than conclusive.

Oct 31, 2016 · Slate
Helped: Democrats
Contradiction

Slate on the Electoral College, 2012 vs. 2016

A week after Obama's 2012 re-election, Slate ran Judge Richard Posner's case for keeping the Electoral College, which listed practical benefits such as certainty of outcome and pushing candidates to campaign nationally. Days after Trump's 2016 Electoral College win, Slate ran a piece arguing the system grew out of slavery and still gives extra weight to white and male voters.

Nov 12, 2012 · Slate
Helped: Democrats
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