“I think when you put all this together, it’s a disturbing picture and voters need to reflect on that.”Trump campaign officials rejected the suggestion as absurd. Although other experts remain sceptical of a Russian role, the hacking incident has caused alarm within the Clinton campaign and also in the national security arena. Monday, July 25, 2016 Clinton campaign points finger at Russia for controversyWASHINGTON — A top official with Hillary Clinton’s campaign yesterday accused the Russian government of orchestrating the release of damaging Democratic Party records in order to help the campaign of Republican Donald Trump — and some cyber security experts in the US and overseas agree. The extraordinary charge came as some national security officials have been growing increasingly concerned about possible efforts by Russia to meddle in the election, according to several individuals familiar with the situation. Beyond Mook, DNC and Clinton campaign officials have not responded to requests for comment since Firday as reporters and unnerved campaign staff tried to assess the damage caused by the release, which comes just as the party holds a nominating convention in Philadelphia designed to project unity after a bitter primary season.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald July 24, 2016 23:48 UTC