Democrats accuse Trump of using prosecution threats to pressure election officials
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- Axios reports: “Democratic groups sued the Trump administration Tuesday, accusing it of using unfounded voter fraud claims to muscle its way into how states run elections.Why it matters: The groups say the adminis…”
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