Theres also a pragmatic question about the presidents allegations: If Democrats were going to rig an election, why didnt they do a better job of it? After many Democrats all but predicted a landslide, the party has so far lost seats in the House and faces a steep path to take control of the Senate. Mr. Trump touted those Republican victories in his comments tonight.
On social media, his family members and allies have been calling for Republicans, like Senator Lindsey Graham, to support the presidents claims even trying to make the issue an early litmus test for the 2024 campaign. (We havent even finished with2020!) Of course, Republicans who back Mr. Trump could be throwing into question the validity of their own victories.
So with a few exceptions, theyve largely returned to the position they often adopt with the president: silence. But it may become increasingly difficult to stay quiet.
As he has for months, Mr. Trump indicated that he would not accept the results of the election and would encourage his supporters to do the same a dangerous game in an already heated political environment. And at least a few voters are listening.
In Arizona, its hard for Carla Livak to believe the president could lose her state, where supporters have turned out by the tens of thousands for his rallies, and where car parades in his honor have stretched for miles.
Its just hard to believe everything is this close, she said. I just dont believe that.
The 70-year-old Tucson resident said she thinks that theres something suspicious happening with vote counting.read more
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