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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Ted Cruz Dodges Question on Accepting 2024 Election Results

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz refused to unconditionally accept the results of the 2024 election, calling the question "ridiculous" and emphasizing the potential for voter fraud. This stance aligns with other prominent Republicans, including Donald Trump, who have cast doubt on election legitimacy. Cruz also defended Justice Samuel Alito amid scrutiny over flag displays at his homes, attributing the controversy to Democratic efforts to delegitimize the court.

via CNN|

#2024-election #election-legitimacy #politics

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

DeSantis Warns of Trump's Claims of Stolen Iowa Caucuses

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis predicts that if former President Donald Trump loses the Iowa caucuses next month, he will claim they were "stolen" and attempt to delegitimize the results, just as he did against Ted Cruz in 2016. DeSantis, who is currently trailing Trump by a significant margin in Iowa, made the remarks while campaigning in New Hampshire. Trump and his allies have continued to falsely claim that he defeated President Biden in 2020, leading to a significant number of Republicans believing that Biden's election was illegitimate.

via The New York Times|

#donald-trump #election-legitimacy #iowa-caucuses