It’s having an impact. A big one.
And this: “1 in 6 local election officials have experienced threats, and more than half of these cases have not been reported to law enforcement.”
That’s stunning stuff. And it speaks to the climate of fear and intimidation that Trump and his minions have created among the people whose are tasked with ensuring free and fair elections.
It’s also proof that Trump has not only poisoned the minds of many Americans about the last election, but that he’s also played a major role in making the next presidential election less safe and secure.
Consider what the poll is telling us. If 1 in 5 local election officials leave their jobs before the next presidential election, who will replace them? In some cases, no one — which is bad. In other cases, it could be people aligned with Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election — looking to “right” a “wrong” in 2024.
The Point: Targets like Raffensperger may well be only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impact Trump is having on how the 2024 election will be conducted. A mass exodus of local election officials could badly hamper the quest for a free and fair contest.
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