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The Republican Attack Upon the Right to Vote
Trump Admits He Wants To Rig Midterms For Republicans By Ending Vote-By-Mail - TPM via MSNTrump revealed Monday that he intends to “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS” before the 2026 midterms, adding explicitly that he thinks ending the practice will benefit Republicans.
“We gotta stop mail-in voting and the Republicans have to lead the charge. The Democrats want it because they have horrible policy. If you [don’t] have mail-in voting, you’re not going to have many Democrats get elected,” Trump said Monday during his Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “That’s bigger than anything having to do with redistricting, believe me.”
Trump also vowed to get rid of voting machines, which are more accurate and cheaper than hand counting.
“We gotta stop mail-in voting and the Republicans have to lead the charge. The Democrats want it because they have horrible policy. If you [don’t] have mail-in voting, you’re not going to have many Democrats get elected,” Trump said Monday during his Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “That’s bigger than anything having to do with redistricting, believe me.”
Trump also vowed to get rid of voting machines, which are more accurate and cheaper than hand counting.
'Unacceptable': Outrage in TX as over 100 polling sites cut amid Trump attacks on voting - Rawstory A Texas County Cuts Over 100 Polling Sites as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting Nationally
Officials in a large North Texas county decided this week to cut more than 100 Election Day polling sites and reduce the number of early voting locations, amid growing concern about GOP efforts to limit voting access ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
The 3-2 vote on Tuesday by commissioners in Tarrant County, which includes Fort Worth, came one day after... Donald Trump vowed to end the use of mail-in ballots. (he) lacks the unilateral power to decide how individual states run elections, but his declaration speaks to long-brewing and unfounded claims by some conservatives that the country’s electoral system is insecure and vulnerable to widespread fraud. Trump has repeatedly and falsely asserted that he won the 2020 presidential election
The 3-2 vote on Tuesday by commissioners in Tarrant County, which includes Fort Worth, came one day after... Donald Trump vowed to end the use of mail-in ballots. (he) lacks the unilateral power to decide how individual states run elections, but his declaration speaks to long-brewing and unfounded claims by some conservatives that the country’s electoral system is insecure and vulnerable to widespread fraud. Trump has repeatedly and falsely asserted that he won the 2020 presidential election
Texts reveal Fox News hacks knew they were pushing 'crap' election lies - Dailykos
Private text messages exchanged between Fox News stars have shed light on the network’s decision to air and promote election conspiracies they knew were false.
The messages were published on Wednesday as part of court filings in voting services provider Smartmatic’s ongoing suit against Fox News. Smartmatic sued Fox for airing false allegations that the company helped former President Joe Biden defeat Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
The newly released documents show Fox News’ top talent discussing internal decisions about airing the election lies as well as infighting among network personalities about coverage.
The messages were published on Wednesday as part of court filings in voting services provider Smartmatic’s ongoing suit against Fox News. Smartmatic sued Fox for airing false allegations that the company helped former President Joe Biden defeat Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
The newly released documents show Fox News’ top talent discussing internal decisions about airing the election lies as well as infighting among network personalities about coverage.
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