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NEW: The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are looking into a series of suspicious mailings sent to state election officials and congressional offices. Officials say some of the mailings contained a powdery white substance.

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Eric McDaniel | NPR
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It is not clear who sent the mail, which was sent to election officials in states including Louisiana, Ohio and Oklahoma as well as congressional offices.

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According to a statement from Louisiana Secretary of State spokesperson Trey Williams, an employee who opened a letter sent to the office on Tuesday was not injured but was taken to the emergency room as a precaution. Law enforcement found no evidence of harmful substances.

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According to a communication from the Senate's Sergeant at Arms (SAA) to congressional staff I obtained, law enforcement officials are "working to intercept any additional letters before they are delivered, however, it is possible that some letters may reach their destinations."

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Deputy Chief Inspector Brendan Donahue of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service says that the organization was able to stop the delivery of at least one of the mailings.