Posted on 06/14/2024 7:03:12 PM PDT by DoodleBob
The Republican National Committee on Friday launched a swing state initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place monitors, poll workers and attorneys to serve as “election integrity” watchdogs in November — an effort that immediately drew concerns that it could lead to harassment of election workers and undermine trust in the vote.
The RNC says its plan will help voters have faith in the electoral process and ensure their votes matter. Yet, as former President Donald Trump and his allies continue to spread false claims that the 2020 election was marred by widespread fraud, the effort also sets the stage for a repeat of Trump's efforts to undermine the results — a gambit that ultimately led to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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The RNC has said its new effort will focus on stopping “Democrat attempts to circumvent the rules." The party will deploy monitors to observe every step of the election process, create hotlines for poll watchers to report perceived problems and escalate those issues by taking legal action.
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Both parties have a long history of organizing supporters to serve as poll monitors, and the Democratic National Committee said it plans its own volunteer recruitment effort. …Yet the language surrounding the RNC’s effort and how it’s being implemented could present broader concerns should it evolve beyond normal political party organizing…
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The launch of the RNC initiative comes as the GOP faces a significant disadvantage compared to Democrats in traditional political infrastructure on the ground in key states, such as campaign offices, community centers and canvassers. Biden’s campaign and his allies on the Democratic National Committee have opened hundreds of campaign offices nationwide, while Republican officials in many cases are still waiting for the Trump campaign and the RNC to engage.
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The AP is shameless and worthless.
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Not to mention exceedingly dangerous to America and its people! In fact almost as dangerous as the Democrat Party!
One is a propaganda arm of the other.
I truly wish Republicans would take this seriously.
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From what I’ve observed of State Republican Party organizations, the members sit on their arses and do absolutely nothing other than engage in fundraising activities. No outreach, no newsletters, no invitations to registered party members to meetings, NOTHING, SO FU*K ‘EM ALL!
Cappelletti and Swenson - a pair of REAL beauties.
“undermine trust” ???
That horse left the barn a long time ago.
This is an attempt to RESTORE some semblance of trust.
Okay RNC, so you officers of same, tell us why not one single person from the RNC or the State of Maryland’s Republican organization has EVER contacted me or any of my family members or friends EXCEPT for the purpose of begging for financial contributions?
Take your time, we’ll wait for your response.
Ali is unfortunate looking.
A fair and free election is a threat to Democracy.
And the AP just admitted in another article that these very same things happened recently in Puerto Rico.
I can’t believe that a search finds 0 references to “disenfranchisement”. You know that term that comes up EVERY TIME anyone mentions voter ID, or anything else that might help stop voter fraud.
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