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Congress muted ahead of Turkish elections

The US is largely staying silent ahead of this weekend's controversial snap poll.
Supporters of Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu attend an election rally in Istanbul, Turkey, October 25, 2015. Turkey's general election will be held on November 1. REUTERS/Osman Orsal - RTX1T4UY

US lawmakers are largely staying silent ahead of this weekend's snap elections in Turkey despite growing fears of an authoritarian drift.

Only a few dozen House lawmakers have signed on to a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to help "ensure the integrity" of the elections. Meanwhile, several lawmakers have introduced bills highlighting the NATO member's stepped-up involvement in the war against the self-proclaimed Islamic State.

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