Biden campaign spokesman calls CBS journalist who reported on unmasking a ‘rightwing hack’

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A senior aide for Joe Biden’s campaign attacked a journalist at CBS News for reporting on the Obama administration officials who received unmasking information on Michael Flynn, calling her a “rightwing hack.”

“SCOOP: Catherine Herridge is a partisan, rightwing hack who is a regular conduit for conservative media manipulation ploys because she agrees to publicize things before contacting the target to ask for comment,” tweeted Biden’s Director of Rapid Response Andrew Bates.

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