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October 22, 2018
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/paul-krugman-says-trump-might-deny-dem-house-majority-victory_us_5bcd3df9e4b0d38b58799307
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman fears that President Donald Trumps insistent complaints of voter fraud are a setup to deny the legitimacy of a Democratic majority in the House should the party win in the midterm elections.
Those who dont believe such a scenario is possible havent been paying attention, the Nobel laureate warned. Trump has complained, without evidence, that as many as 5 million people voted illegally in the 2016 presidential election. Hillary Clinton beat Trump in the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes. Trumps claim, if true, would wipe out that margin and then some.
Trump set up a commission to investigate the votes, but it has not substantiated his claims, nor has it issued any reports. Commission member Matthew Dunlap, Maines Democratic secretary of state, said the panel was the most bizarre thing Ive ever been a part of.
Yet Trump keeps raising the issue. Krugman retweeted Trumps warning Saturday that all levels of government are watching out for VOTER FRAUD in the upcoming elections.
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https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1054014647517569025
Paul Krugman Warns Trump Is Poised To Disregard Democratic House Victory
The presidents complaints about voter fraud could be used to deny legitimacy of Democratic victory in the midterm election.https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/paul-krugman-says-trump-might-deny-dem-house-majority-victory_us_5bcd3df9e4b0d38b58799307
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman fears that President Donald Trumps insistent complaints of voter fraud are a setup to deny the legitimacy of a Democratic majority in the House should the party win in the midterm elections.
Those who dont believe such a scenario is possible havent been paying attention, the Nobel laureate warned. Trump has complained, without evidence, that as many as 5 million people voted illegally in the 2016 presidential election. Hillary Clinton beat Trump in the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes. Trumps claim, if true, would wipe out that margin and then some.
Trump set up a commission to investigate the votes, but it has not substantiated his claims, nor has it issued any reports. Commission member Matthew Dunlap, Maines Democratic secretary of state, said the panel was the most bizarre thing Ive ever been a part of.
Yet Trump keeps raising the issue. Krugman retweeted Trumps warning Saturday that all levels of government are watching out for VOTER FRAUD in the upcoming elections.
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https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1054014647517569025
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