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Here’s why you can’t shake those unhinged political texts

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Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 31/10/2026, 12:16:25 UTC.

Briefings

A viral text message campaign targeting voters with political slogans and campaign promises, featuring names like James Talarico and Mark Kelly, was identified as part of a larger stream of messages preceding the November 3rd US midterm elections. The text appears to be a coordinated effort to mobilize support through social media channels.

Key points

• The evidence shows a specific text message campaign targeting voters with political slogans and campaign promises, featuring names like James Talarico and Mark Kelly.
• The campaign was identified as part of a larger stream of messages flooding phones leading up to the November 3rd US midterm elections.

Context

The text messages were identified as part of a massive stream flooding phones leading up to the US midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3rd.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single text message snippet and does not provide details on the campaign's scale, reach, or specific messaging strategies used.

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