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• Barack Obama accused members of the Republican Party of conspiring to turn voter fraud allegations into a "political football" in October 2008. The complaint was made through a letter to the U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey. Obama was referring to the investigations into the organization ACORN. In the letter, Obama said Republicans were "fomenting specious vote fraud allegations". Fox News: Obama Camp Alleges 'Frenzied' GOP Plot... (October 17, 2008) Freep.com: Obama's legal team seeks special prosecutor... (October 17, 2008)

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  1. Letter written by Obama's chief lawyer, Bob BauerFox News: Obama Camp Alleges 'Frenzied' GOP Plot... (October 17, 2008)
  2. Asking for special prosecutor Nora Dannehy to look into the investigationFreep.com: Obama's legal team seeks special prosecutor... (October 17, 2008)
  3. According to Obama, several Congressmen supporting John McCain has sent letters to the Justice Department and pressed it to investigate ACORN Freep.com: Obama's legal team seeks special prosecutor... (October 17, 2008)
  4. Anonymous sources leaked news on the FBI investigation to Associated Press on October 16, 2008 Freep.com: Obama's legal team seeks special prosecutor... (October 17, 2008)
  5. ACORN has endorsed Obama in the Election 2008
  6. Obama worked for ACORN in the 1980s as a community organizer
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