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'If You Can Keep It': Trump's Potential Plan For Undermining The Election

Oct 28, 2024

David Becker, an attorney and executive director at the Center for Election Innovation & Research, joins Heidi Prisbila, a national investigative correspondent for Politico, and Carter Walker, a reporter covering election news in Pennsylvania. They discuss Trump’s potential strategies for contesting the 2024 election results and the troubling narratives of election fraud that have emerged. The conversation explores the implications of misinformation on election integrity, the risks of premature declarations on election night, and the importance of public transparency in maintaining trust in the electoral process.

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Carter Walker

Heidi Prisbala

David Becker

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Quick takeaways

Trump's potential to falsely declare victory on election night, similar to 2020, threatens the legitimacy of future elections.

The interplay of political pressure on election officials and disinformation campaigns raises significant concerns about the stability of electoral processes.

Deep dives

Trump's Election Night Claims

Donald Trump is expected to declare victory on election night, regardless of the actual count of votes. This pattern mirrors his behavior during the 2020 election, where he prematurely stated he had won before many votes were tallied. The systematic investment in promoting a narrative of widespread voter fraud suggests that Trump will follow a similar script, sowing doubt even before official results are known. Analysts warn that such claims, if made during tight races, could create significant confusion around the legitimacy of the election outcome.

Intro

5min

Election Night Uncertainties: 2024 and Beyond

7min

Election Night Challenges

4min

Election Fraud Narratives and Legal Tactics

11min

Election Integrity and Challenges

9min

The Dangers of Misinformation in Elections

7min

Navigating the Risks of Election Undermining

5min

It was early on Wednesday morning some four years ago, hours after the polls had closed when then President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory in the election of 2020.

Never mind the fact that millions of legitimate votes had yet to be counted. And a half-dozen states hadn't yet been called for either Trump or President Joe Biden.

POLITICO has spoken to dozens of people familiar or involved with the election process this year. And according to their reporting, a consensus has emerged.

Not only could Donald Trump make a second attempt to overturn an election if he loses. But the groundwork for doing so has already been laid.

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