How could Trump rig the midterms?
After failing to take control of U.S. elections over the past year and a half, President Trump may take more drastic measures to stave off expected Republican losses this November.
Jacob Knutson
Jacob is a reporter at Democracy Docket and covers anti-Trump accountability litigation. He is from South Dakota and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English and political science from Augustana University. Before joining Democracy Docket, he covered breaking news at Axios.
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