The NPR Politics Podcast Weekly Roundup: October 23rd
Oct 23, 2020
Scott Detrow, NPR's presidential campaign correspondent, and Ayesha Rascoe, White House reporter, dive deep into the final frenzied week of campaigning ahead of the election. They discuss the growing concerns around foreign election interference from Iran and Russia, emphasizing the need for electoral integrity. The duo contrasts Trump's rally-driven strategy with Biden's cautious approach, highlighting the crucial role of social media and platforms like Twitch in engaging younger voters. Plus, they reflect on past election impacts and the urgency of voter participation.
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Iran's voter intimidation
- Threatening emails, purportedly from the Proud Boys, were sent to voters in Alaska and Florida.
- Iran was behind these emails, which contained some voter information.
Iran's motives
- Iran likely aimed to sow chaos and distrust in US democratic processes.
- This followed the US killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.
Russian Interference
- Russia meddled in the 2020 election, but not as severely as in 2016.
- They accessed limited voter data by breaching county government servers.