Among Arizona Republicans, Curry Lake needs little introduction. So at the recent state party meeting, outgoing President Kelly Ward kept things simple.
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Dressed in a red dress, lavender gray pants, and black stilettos, Ms. Lake took the stage at the Phoenix megachurch to thunderous cheers and cheers. Before launching into a short tirade about former President Donald Trump, he hung up the phone, said, "I love Arizona," and lauded voter fraud at a rally the next day. There is still talk of electoral fraud.
"People are looking at what happened in Arizona," he said. Because they stole our election before our eyes, they saw it every day," he said.
Miss Lake, who was defeated for governor by Democrat Katie Hobbs in November, said she was fighting in court to overturn the results and fix "our failed election."
He told more than 1,000 people that his court case, which had already been lost and is still being appealed, is "very, very good." On February 16, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled against Miss Lake, removing Governor Hobbs from office and refusing to call new elections. Ms. Lake has promised to take her case to the Arizona Supreme Court immediately.
Nearly three months after the loss, Ms. Lake is still in the first stage of grief: denial. There is also anger, the second stage opens in the parade, but today everything is negative. Failure to comply with Arizona election procedures, vote counting and official audits. Trump denied losing his slate in November. He dismissed Ms. Hobbs and other elected Democrats as "crooks who have taken over our state government."
Less often but clearly, many of his party leaders deny that they are interested in fielding candidates like him. In the year One of the clearest messages to come out of the 2022 election is that voters will reject politicians who have accused former President Donald Trump of election fraud. Senator Mitch McConnell went on to say that many moderate and independent voters believe the GOP is "descending into chaos and chaos." The Republican leader's solution in the Senate is to present a "quality candidate" next time.
But Ms. Lake, TV presenter and MAGA activist, considered one of the rising stars of 2022 politics, refuses to see the writing on the wall. He wants to tear down that wall. So nearly 100 days after the election, he's still out of the election. A meeting with Republican senators in Washington. The right pushes the media. Also an eyebrow-raising trip to Iowa, an early presidential voting state.
Once seen as a measure of strength, this chutzpah now has a certain morbidity. But Ms. Lake's refusal to accept defeat could have consequences far beyond her political career. At this critical moment of transition in the Republican Party — as Mr. Trump appears to be in decline but trying to regain power — Ms. Lake's charismatic resignation signal could shape not only the future of the MAGA movement, but 2024 as well. Map of the Senate and more. Presidential race
"Carrie never left campaign mode," said GOP adviser Tyler Montag, who opposed the nomination. "He's the most famous person in Arizona right now. So what he does matters."
Since November, Ms. Lake's relentless attacks on GOP campaign supervisors like "Judas Republicans" have raised millions of dollars from donors across the country, stoking illusions among her grassroots that she will one day unseat the Arizona governor. Because after Miss Lake has conducted all the questioning, what other explanation could there be for what happened other than a lie?
"I was knocking on doors. I know what I saw. It's indescribable," said GOP state committee member Patti Porter, who believes the vote was rigged.
In many ways, this is a repeat of the Trump 2020 campaign accomplishments. It is now the norm for candidates facing the election: consistently highlighting certain data points, warning that democracy is under attack, and accusing the media of turning a blind eye. The still-active Women's War chapter regularly tweets, for example, asking how Democrats won four states in Arizona when voters voted for Republican congressional candidates by double digits (answer: why did some of those GOP candidates run without opposition). Through a spokesperson, Ms. Lake declined the Monitor's request for an interview.
Some who try to pick on Ms. Lake wonder if she really believes everything she says. However, others say this is the real Curry Lake, a MAGA loyalist driven by a sincere belief that his entry into politics was stolen from Trump in 2020. "When I first met him [his belief in fraud campaign] was very clear,” says a former campaign aide. "I knew it would destroy him."
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Against the backdrop of a well-lit event space outside Des Moines, Myrna Garcia sees people rushing towards a stage decorated with US and Iowa flags, with Curry Lake at its center. Music blares from the brick walls as volunteers greet guests and hand out flyers.
Like nearly everyone in the room, Ms. Garcia is excited about Ms. Lake and her political future. "She has an interesting personality," says the housewife. "He's young, he's alive, he's aggressive."
Engineer Steve Allison said, "He's the best American citizen I know. I've seen him go to the White House."
That a failed gubernatorial candidate in a state 1,300 miles away filled a room full of Iowans in a non-election year is a testament to Ms. Lake's appeal. He is second only to Donald Trump among segments of the GOP grassroots that have seen him criticized in the conservative media. Many people here wonder what the Trump-Lake card options are.
In the 2022 cycle, no Republican has garnered as many fans in the mainstream press as Ms. Lake. She has consistently emerged as the "new face of Maga Right" and Trump's "leading lady".
As a candidate, he can connect with people immediately, says a former campaign contributor. "People were leaving. He had the ability to make everyone in the room think he was talking to them." Even members who believe in his strategic moves — clashing with Republicans, alienating traditional donors, manipulating his political agenda — marvel at his political acumen and the presence of the platform that enabled Democrats to win elections.
Another former employee said, "He was the most talented candidate I've ever seen. Not even close."
Ms. Hobbs, who was Arizona's secretary of state at the time, did not allow debate — Ms. Lake allegedly turned the stage "tough" — although some Democrats began to criticize her candidacy as weak.
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Lake's downgrade – by 17,000 votes out of 2.5 million – shocked many. Republican data analyst Benny White said the general voting system did not. In Maricopa County, home to 6 of 10 Arizona voters, enough Republicans and independents rejected Ms. Lake and other far-right candidates, denying the legitimacy of the 2020 election to close out the Democratic race. "They were unintentionally deselected," he says.
Let's face it: Maricopa's 33,794 absentee voters chose the GOP candidate to elect Ms. Hobbs as governor. Meanwhile, 8,541 Democrats voted for Ms. Lake, according to Mr. White's analysis of the voting results. That deficit — some 25,000 transgressive votes, mostly in wealthy counties — was enough to rob him of his chances in the swing state of Arizona.
Maricopa had trouble printing ballots on Election Day, which hampered the process and led to long wait times. A report released by the county concluded that fewer than 1% of voters were affected by the incident and "there are no voters left." But many of Lake's fans were quickly mistaken.
After Ms. Hobbs predicted the winner, Ms. Lake was briefly and ineffectively silent, tweeting, "Americans know BS when they see it." He soon announced the formation of a legal team to dispute the findings.
The campaign attorney did not join the lawsuit. Instead, Ms. Lake was represented by a divorce attorney representing the now-defunct Cyber Ninjas organization in the much-publicized "audit" of the 2020 Arizona election.
On Dec. 24, an Arizona court denied Ms. Lake's request to overturn the election in a two-day, no-witness hearing into alleged abuses of Maricopa County election officials.
"Courts cannot accept presumptions or assumptions in the absence of clear and convincing evidence," Judge Peter Thompson wrote.
The court allowed the trial after rejecting eight requests for it. Ms. Lake appealed both the decision and the dismissal of her other claims.
Turn right
If vote rigging and a corrupt media are the main interests of Carrie Lake's animation, for some friends and former colleagues this comes as a shock to the woman and journalist they once knew.
Raised by Microsoft in Iowa as the youngest of nine children, Lake moved to Phoenix in 1994 to work as a television weather reporter. Five years later, he was hired as the anchor of the evening news at the Fox affiliate Channel 10.
Former colleagues say Ms. Lake, married and a father of two, can be tough but warm and caring. (Most current employees are prohibited by law from discussing it.) There's a policy you rarely hear about.
"She was a very ordinary person," said Marlene Galan-Woods of Phoenix, whose late husband, former Republican Attorney General Grant Woods, was negotiating with Ms. Lake.
Ms. Lago said she voted for Barack Obama in 2008. However, in 2010, In 2016, she began posting pro-Trump messages on social media and giving speeches in support of conservative causes, angering station executives who doubt the neutrality of the anchor. Then, in 2019, Lake was caught by Hot Mike for using profanity to post a weekly Phoenix option.
Channel 10 HR director Diana Pike left that day, said she had hired a lawyer to deal with the incident and had not returned for a month. Workers had to cancel holidays to pay. Mrs. Pike, who is retired, hasn't apologized for what happened after she returned.
"People were mad at him. He came back to the newsroom a triumphant hero and was ignored. That's how he treated people," he says.
After the 2020 election, tensions escalated, with Arizona's opponents of Trump accusing her of defrauding her losses and allegations about Ms. Lake. She left the site in March 2021. Ms Lake said she was fed up with the media. Miss Pike calls this difference common.
Three months later, Ms. Lake announced her candidacy for governor.
Take on well-funded opponents in the Republican primary. By then, he had built a national profile such as his denial of the 2020 election and crowd liking, which helped Trump's approval rating. She raised money at Mar-a-Lago and spoke regularly with the former president, who spoke to Miss Lake as vice president.
After winning the primary, Republican strategists saw a clear way to swing the vote and unseat Democratic candidate Ms. Hobbs. Everything seems to be going in favor of the woman.
"The problem wasn't money," said GOP Representative Thomas Van Flynn, who took time off to advise the campaign.
But Ms. Lake didn't go to the centre, or even to the centre-right. Conversely, right-wing cultural grievances and "electoral loyalty" ignore important environmental issues such as water and education. Former Trump fundraiser Carolyn Wren hired what she thought was a "VIP advisor" for her campaign at a rally Jan. 6, 2021. He appeared with former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and other MAGA groups, where he is mocked by Arizona "McCain Republicans" for not being conservative. He rolled out the red carpet for Mr. Trump to stand out during his visit.
It was all "Trump, Trump, Trump," recalled a former campaign adviser. Ms. Lake and her inner circle, according to this strategist, are starting to see Arizona as a hotbed for the presidential ticket even as the race for governor narrows. "He didn't want to be a governor. He wanted to be a Trump ally," the adviser said.
Those distractions, coupled with Ms. Lake's aggressive style, helped turn the winning contest into a draw, the consultant said. "It was our loss. We did. Well, she (Mrs. Lake) did."
Attack on election officials
At Suburban Golf Club, Curry Lake overlooks the ocean. Hundreds of zealous people enter the windowless room, and many more wait outside. Some posted signs that read "Save Arizona" and "Carizona." It's 95 degrees Fahrenheit indoors.
"I didn't realize everyone was coming tonight," she says cheerfully. "Okay. The people are with us. But the corrupt election officials are with them. That's how they win."
Today, Miss Lake is doing better than her relationship with Trump. "We have the president on the phone," he said, holding up his iPhone. "President Trump doesn't trust this nation. Everyone in Arizona cares about electoral integrity."
To cheers from the crowd, Mr. Trump repeated Ms. Lake's complaint by phone that the "machine" broke down in "Republican" areas on Election Day. He said it was a deliberate conspiracy to steal his vote. But the court ruled that the blunder didn't stop anyone from voting, nor did the blunders disproportionately affect Republican-leaning areas, though overall, Republicans were less likely to vote by mail.
Ms Lake said the only solution was a new election, and Ms Hobbs called the governor's office a "fraud". "Make yourself comfortable, honey," he says with a reassuring smile.
But his biggest target is the Maricopa County GOP officials who controlled the election.
Pictured are Maricopa County Clerk Stephen Richer and County Supervisor Bill Gates. "These clowns trample on the sacred right to vote," chanted the crowd, "lock them up!"
Both men received numerous death threats and Mr Gates and his family were forced to flee their home during the election. A Missouri man was indicted in federal court last August after making death threats to Mr. Richer. In July, the FBI arrested a Massachusetts man who allegedly made a bomb threat against Ms. Hobbs, and as Secretary of State Joe Biden confirmed his 2020 victory in Arizona.
During her campaign, Miss Lake became a fixture in the Arizona media. He called reporters names, criticized their reporting and told reporters in November that he would be the media's "worst nightmare" if elected.
Tonight he accused reporters of ignoring evidence of fraud in the room and told them to tell the truth. "The truth! The truth!" The fans sing.
"I'm tempted to pick them up and slap them," she says. "There's a reason to take down media, and it's not for my protection." The crowd erupted again.
Last October, 60 former media professionals in Arizona signed a joint statement calling on political candidates — without names — to stop intimidating the media, writing that "harassing reporters for political gain is unacceptable and unpatriotic."
Ms. Galan-Woods, a former news anchor, is one of them. He believes Ms. Lake's speech may incite violence. "He's not qualified," said Galen Woods, a Democrat who is considering running for Congress. I think he knows more.
And then
Few politicians in American history suffered an even worse loss in 2000 than Algor. Because the Supreme Court rejected the full recount, Florida lost the election — and the election — to George W. Bush by a margin of 537 votes. The confusing electoral scene of "chad in a panic" and "butterfly" involved nearly 2,000 Democratic retirees who mistakenly voted for conservative Pat Buchanan.
The crisis ended with Mr. Gore giving a rousing and widely lauded speech to rally the country. He then went through the next steps normally taken for a losing candidate. He grew a beard and went on a six-week European tour. He avoided direct criticism of his opponent and then of the White House. Over time, he turned his painful defeat into laughter. "I'm Al Gore, and I was the next president of the United States," he said.
The last stage of grief – after denial, anger, negotiation and despair – acceptance. Losing a candidate like Ms. Lake requires accepting defeat to properly assess what happened and campaign better next time around, say many strategists.
However, absentee candidates often realize that lightning never strikes twice. Former Democratic star Stacey Abrams cried foul last year after narrowly losing the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race, but she didn't catch fire. In Texas, Beto O'Rourke lost his presidential and gubernatorial campaigns to Senator Ted Cruz, unable to regain the momentum he had lost.
In this light, Miss Lake's vehement denial may have some reason. Her constant crusade has also paid off, just as Trump turned bankruptcy into gold after 2020. Ms. Lake has raised $2.5 million since the election, less than 10% of which has been spent directly on her legal efforts. Most of the donations came from out of state.
That ATM creates more incentive for Ms. Lake to pursue her case, said Kathy Petsas, a GOP activist who describes herself as a McCain Republican. "She has celebrity anxiety syndrome. She needs constant attention," she said.
কিছু সহকর্মী বলেছেন যে মিসেস মিসেস লেক ভ্রমণ ভ্রমণ করতে পারেন এবং এগিয়ে যেতে পারেন পারেন পারেন পারেন পারেন পারেন নির্বাচন পরিচালনা করতে একটি রক্ষণশীল রক্ষণশীল এজেন্ডায় এজেন্ডায় ফোকাস করতে করতে প্রশাসনে দায়বদ্ধতার অব্যাহত অব্যাহত।।।।।।।।।। অব্যাহত অব্যাহত অব্যাহত।।।।।।।।। অনেক কাজ করতে হবে। ম্যারিকোপা কর্মকর্তারা এখনও তাদের তাদের ব্যর্থতার তলানিতে যেতে পারেনি এবং তদন্তের তদন্তের জন্য সুপ্রিম কোর্টের একজন সাবেক বিচারককে নিয়োগ করেছে। করেছে
অন্যরা এমন হওয়ার সম্ভাবনা কম দেখেন। কেউ কেউ ভবিষ্যতে মিস লেকের পাবলিক অফিসে থাকার ধারণা ধারণা অস্বস্তি প্রকাশ প্রকাশ করেন করেন "আমি আনন্দিত যে আমি এটি এটি মিস মিস মিস মিস একজন প্রাক্তন কর্মচারী বলেছেন।। যদি তিনি আবার আবার দৌড়ে দৌড়ে দৌড়ে যান আমি তার বিনামূল্যে করব করব করব আমি নেতৃত্বে বিষয়ে এভাবেই অনুভব করি। "
সেই সুযোগ আসতে পারে আগামী বছরের মধ্যেই। দেখা যাচ্ছে যে মিসেস মিসেস লেক অ্যারিজোনা সিনেট সিনেট আসনের জন্য কির্স্টেন সিনেমার প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা করছেন করছেন একজন স্বাধীন স্বাধীন।।।।। লেক জাতীয় রিপাবলিকানদের সাথে সাথে করছে এবং তার তার প্রচার দলের বেশিরভাগ অংশই রেনের অধীনে রেখেছে রেখেছে রেখেছে
রেপ. রুবেন গ্যালেগো ইতিমধ্যেই ঘোষণা করেছেন করেছেন তিনি ডেমোক্র্যাটিক ডেমোক্র্যাটিক মনোনয়ন চাইবেন চাইবেন একটি সম্ভাব্য রেস স্থাপন ৷ ৷ ৷ ৷ যদি তা হয় হয় একটি বিভক্ত ভোট ভোট রিপাবলিকানদের পথ পথ করতে পারে পারে পারে কিন্তু সিনেটর সিনেমাও হয়তো হয়তো বছরের মধ্যে এই সিদ্ধান্তে উপনীত হতে হতে পারেন স্বাধীন হিসেবে জয়ের কোনো উপায় নেই তার। তার
সেই দৃশ্যের দৃশ্যের অধীনে অ্যারিজোনা রিপাবলিকানদের একজন প্রার্থীর প্রার্থীর প্রয়োজন হবে যিনি বেস আবেদন করতে পারবেন পারবেন পারবেন 2022 সালে এটি ঘটেনি ঘটেনি ক্যারিন টেলর টেলর বলেছেন বলেছেন একজন ব্যবসায়ী গভর্নেটরিয়াল মিস মিস লেকের হেরেছিলেন এবং ইতিমধ্যেই ইতিমধ্যেই ইতিমধ্যেই ইতিমধ্যেই ইতিমধ্যেই ইতিমধ্যেই সালে সম্ভাব্য উল্লেখ উল্লেখ করা ৷ ৷ ৷ ৷ ৷ ৷ ৷ করা করা করা করা করা ৷ ৷ ৷ ৷ ৷
রাজনীতি যোগের যোগের বিষয় বিয়োগ নয় নয় এবং অর্থ আপনার দলের দলের সদস্যদের বিচ্ছিন্ন করা করা মিসেস টেলর রবসন ইমেলে।।।।। "দলটি যখন সাধারণ সাধারণ নির্বাচনে হেরে ক্লান্ত হয়ে হয়ে পড়বে তখন তারা বিজয়ী জোট প্রার্থীদের প্রার্থীদের প্রস্তাব দেওয়া শুরু করবে করবে"
ডাটা বিশ্লেষক মিঃ হোয়াইট হোয়াইট একই উপসংহারে উপসংহারে এসেছেন এসেছেন এসেছেন এসেছেন মতো মতো মতো মতো মতো প্রার্থীরা সম্ভবত একটি রাজ্যে সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠতা জিততে না যেখানে যেখানে বর্তমানে রিপাবলিকান এবং চেয়ে।।। মিসেস লেকের মামলা মামলা সম্পর্কে জিজ্ঞাসা করা করা করা তিনি বলেছেন যে তার আইনজীবীরা আদালতে আদালতে মিথ্যা দাবি দাবি দাবি দায়ের আগে প্রকৃত নির্বাচনী ফলাফল ফলাফল পরীক্ষা করে সময় অর্থ বাঁচাতে বাঁচাতে পারতেন পারতেন এটা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ যে যে যথেষ্ট রিপাবলিকান ভোটার পাচ্ছিল না না যারা প্রিন্টার পরিবেশন করা না না.
কিন্তু ঘটনাগুলো আর কোনো ব্যাপার বলে মনে হচ্ছে না না তিনি বলেছেন বলেছেন।। "মানুষ তাদের বিশ্বাসের বিরুদ্ধে সত্য প্রমাণ গ্রহণ করতে পারে না। তাদের একগুচ্ছ বিশ্বাস আছে। একসাথে একসাথে কথা এবং একে একে অপরের ষড়যন্ত্রকে করে করে। '
"আমি যাচ্ছি না"
মক ইন্ডাস্ট্রিয়াল সাইটের সাইটের বাইরে শীতের মধ্য দিয়ে একটি প্রেইরি প্রেইরি কাটছে যেখানে প্রায় প্রায় প্রায় প্রায় প্রায় প্রায় জন জন ডেস মইনেসের বাইরে।।। এটি উন্মুক্ত পাইপ পাইপ এবং বিমের নীচে নীচে একা আছে এবং ওয়ার্ম -আপ ট্রাম্পের সমাবেশ সমাবেশ থেকে নেওয়া যেতে যেতে পারে পারে পারে পারে পারে পারে লিটল ড্যান্সার ড্যান্সার ড্যান্সার গ্লোরিয়া সম্ভবত এমন প্রার্থীর জন্য জন্য যা যা তিনি সমর্থন সমর্থন করেননি করবেন আপনি যথেষ্ট না হওয়া পর্যন্ত থামুন থামুন থামুন থামুন থামুন পর্যন্ত পর্যন্ত পর্যন্ত পর্যন্ত পর্যন্ত হওয়া পর্যন্ত পর্যন্ত পর্যন্ত হওয়া পর্যন্ত পর্যন্ত পর্যন্ত থামুন থামুন থামুন পর্যন্ত থামুন থামুন ।"
মাইক্রোসফট. লেক একটি সাদা ব্লাউজ এবং এবং জিন্স পরে পরে মঞ্চে মঞ্চে মঞ্চে দাঁড়িয়ে স্লোগান উপভোগ করছে করছে করছে "বাড়িতে থাকা খুব ভালো," আইওয়া নেটিভ বলে৷
এখানে তার বার্তাটি বার্তাটি জাতীয় শ্রোতাদের জন্য আরও উপযোগী বলে মনে মনে হচ্ছে সীমান্ত নিরাপত্তা ফেন্টানাইল এবং সহায়তার বিষয়গুলির সাথে অ্যারিজোনা নির্বাচন নির্বাচন থেকে স্তরে স্তরে রাখা রাখা গৃহহীন ভেটেরান্স এবং বৃত্তিমূলক প্রশিক্ষণের কথা উল্লেখ করে করে তিনি মিডিয়াকে কটাক্ষ করেন করেন করেন করেন করেন করেন এটা এটা সাংবাদিকতা সাংবাদিকতা এটা প্রোপাগান্ডা প্রোপাগান্ডা প্রোপাগান্ডা প্রোপাগান্ডা প্রোপাগান্ডা প্রোপাগান্ডা প্রোপাগান্ডা প্রোপাগান্ডা প্রোপাগান্ডা প্রোপাগান্ডা নির্বাচনী কর্মকর্তারা যারা তার পরাজয়কে "মম" করেছিলেন, কিন্তু তার সুর মতোই ক্ষুব্ধ।।।।। ক্ষুব্ধ ক্ষুব্ধ ক্ষুব্ধ ক্ষুব্ধ ক্ষুব্ধ ক্ষুব্ধ ক্ষুব্ধ ক্ষুব্ধ।
এক পর্যায়ে, একজন অনুসারী "ট্রাম্প ভিপি!" বলে চিৎকার করে উঠলেন। মিসেস লেকের স্পষ্ট আনন্দের জন্য অনেক কিছু। "আমার দল দল আমাকে … তারা মনে করবে আপনি কিছুর জন্য দৌড়াচ্ছেন দৌড়াচ্ছেন দৌড়াচ্ছেন সে নির্লজ্জভাবে নির্লজ্জভাবে বলে বলে বলে "এবং আমি বলেছিলাম যে এটি পাগল।"
আজ রাতে রাতে যদিও যদিও কোন বড় নেই নেই শুধু কারি লেকের লেকের প্রতিশ্রুতি প্রতিশ্রুতি প্রতিশ্রুতি "আমি শুধু আপনাকে জানাতে জানাতে চাই যে চলে চলে যাচ্ছি যাচ্ছি যাচ্ছি এবং আমি আমি আমি টি নির্বাচন সুষ্ঠু করতে কাজ করতে যাচ্ছি"
বক্তৃতার পর ভক্তদের দীর্ঘ লাইনের সঙ্গে সেলফি তুলতে এক এক সময় কাটাবেন কাটাবেন তিনি তিনি কিন্তু প্রথমে মিসেস লেক তার বাবাকে ডাকেন। একজন ফুটবল কোচ এবং শিক্ষক, তিনি তাকে শিখিয়েছিলেন যে "আপনি যদি লড়াই না করেন তবে আপনি লড়াইয়ে জিততে পারবেন না।" এবং – তিনি স্পষ্টভাবে যোগ করেছেন – আপনি যদি হারান তবে "আপনি বিজয়ীকে অভিনন্দন জানান এবং এগিয়ে যান"।
সে বিভক্ত সেকেন্ডের জন্য বিরতি দেয়। "কিন্তু আমি এটা মিস করিনি।"
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