Newsom: Trump’s Federal Poll Monitors Aim to Rig Elections
California Governor Gavin Newsom has voiced concern regarding the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) deployment of poll watchers to several California counties, including those requested by the California Republican Party. Newsom suggests this is a prelude to challenging the election results, particularly if Democrats are successful. He further warned of the potential involvement of other federal agencies like ICE and Border Patrol. While local election officials have stated that the presence of election observers is a standard practice, this marks another point of tension between Newsom and the Trump administration, mirroring prior disputes over federal intervention in California.
John Q. Hosedrinker