In January 2021, President Donald Trump contacted Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, in a recorded phone call. Trump asserted he had won the 2020 election and pressured Raffensperger to “find 11,780 votes” to overturn the certified results, presenting unsubstantiated claims of fraud. Raffensperger and his counsel rejected these allegations, explaining that the data provided by Trump was inaccurate and that the election results had been confirmed through multiple counts and audits. Despite these assurances, Trump continued to insist he had won Georgia.
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Despite Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump continues to assert claims of fraud. These allegations have been repeatedly rejected by multiple court cases, state audits, and the findings of a report by eight conservative legal experts, which concluded that Donald Trump and his supporters failed to present sufficient evidence of fraud. Of the 64 cases brought forward across six swing states, all but one were lost, with the successful Pennsylvania case being procedural and insufficient to change the election’s outcome. These persistent claims have resurfaced as Trump prepares for a national address on election security, promising “really big news.”
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President Donald Trump has formally endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as a patriot and a fellow election denier, just as he prepares for a national address on election security. Lindell, a staunch Trump supporter, has echoed the former president’s unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, with Trump asserting Lindell would “bring Minnesota back from oblivion.” This endorsement comes amidst Trump’s attacks on outgoing Governor Tim Walz regarding alleged childcare fraud, a narrative Democrats, including gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar, are largely bypassing in favor of focusing on immigration crackdowns and other recent state tragedies.
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President Trump’s claims of election fraud extend to his belief that millions of noncitizens vote, leading to demands for new voting restrictions. His recent assertion that a phone call to federal prosecutors in California changed primary election results, allowing a preferred candidate to advance, suggests a misunderstanding of how mail ballots are counted. In California, a significant portion of votes are cast by mail and tabulated over time, with early results often skewing differently than later counts due to voter habits. The article explains these shifts are normal and do not indicate fraud, but rather the complex, multi-stage process of vote tabulation.
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Campaign finance records reveal that Mike Lindell’s gubernatorial campaign has allocated a significant portion of its funds, over half of the approximately $356,000 raised, to purchasing his own self-published book, “What Are the Odds?”. These book purchases, totaling around $187,000, were made to Lindell’s for-profit company and represent an unusual campaign expense compared to other candidates. This spending has drawn criticism and legal scrutiny, particularly in light of ongoing legal battles related to election fraud claims and outstanding legal fees.
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The lower chamber leader has attempted to discredit the “No Kings” protests, falsely claiming the movement, which saw the largest single-day protest in U.S. history, advocated violence. These protests primarily focused on First Amendment rights, opposing Trump’s agenda and advocating for democratic principles. Participants used their platform to address various issues, including ICE’s authority and universal healthcare. Simultaneously, the leader seems intent on keeping the government closed, refusing to negotiate funding and blaming Democrats for the situation.
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Oklahoma’s new social studies standards, championed by Superintendent Ryan Walters, include a section instructing students to identify “discrepancies” in the 2020 election results, echoing unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud. This decision followed the state Senate’s refusal to reject the language, despite concerns from three new board members regarding Walters’ lack of transparency in the process and late changes made without their knowledge or public input. Walters, however, defended the standards as “unapologetically conservative” and “pro-America,” while critics condemned them as partisan and age-inappropriate. The controversy highlights a broader clash over the role of political ideology in public education.
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John Q. Hosedrinker