WikiLeaks founder changes his tune on ‘October surprise’

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange indicated Tuesday that the documents he plans to release over the next several weeks may not be as damaging to Hillary Clinton as some have been hoping, and that they would also deal with other people and other organizations.

Many, including former Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone, have been hoping for an “October surprise” from Assange that helps turn the election. Stone recently tweeted, “I have total confidence that @wikileaks and my hero Julian Assange will educate the American people soon #LockHerUp.”

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