By JILL COLVIN and MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic states holding off-year elections following requests from state Republican parties.

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