Can Trump steal the midterms?
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Can Trump steal the midterms?

B1IntermediateOctober 24, 202632 min
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Between the Trump administration’s executive orders, lawsuits, and relentless rhetoric, it feels like voting systems in America are under constant threat. Is it working? Editor’s note: Earlier in this episode, Sweren-Becker said that 26 courts had decided that the DoJ is not entitled to voter records. Oklahoma settled its suit, and the state agreed to provide its voter data. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Photo caption: President Donald Trump arrives for a cam...

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These days, election day isn't really a thing. It's more like election month. But here's a question. How secure is our voting system?

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Especially considering that the president has spent the last several years explicitly attacking its integrity. The president wants to use the post office

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to control who does not get mail ballots. This morning, with the midterms fast approaching, President Trump attempting to crack down on mail-in ballots. We'll never have an honest election

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