Feds probing "suspicious" letters to election officials, lawmakers

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFederal investigators are looking into suspicious letters with unknown substances, mailed to state election officials and congressional offices.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWith us is Marjorie Tuckett, a county mail clerk who opens election mail for a living.

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   Marjorie TuckettHank, I want everyone to stay calm, because I'm calm. I've sorted worse.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWorse than unknown substances in an envelope?

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   Marjorie TuckettOh, last spring a box of mystery casserole came in for the clerk's office, and it had been in a truck for nine days.

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   Marjorie TuckettI've sorted worse.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo is that a yes? Does this worry you?

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   Marjorie TuckettOf course it does, I'm a person.

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   Marjorie TuckettBut nobody ever asks the mailroom anything until something arrives that hums, and I've asked for better gloves since twenty twenty-two. I've got a rubber finger and a dream.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA rubber finger.

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    Marjorie TuckettSize medium. A raccoon in the ballot drop box last year was worse, and I've sorted worse than that, too.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMarjorie, what's the special for your mailroom today?

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    Marjorie TuckettDay-old soup, Hank, and a glove budget.