The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Sept. 11 | Audio Only
Donald Trump, at a recent midterm convention in Dallas, falsely promised a $5,000 cash giveaway if Republicans win and urged his supporters to cheat in the upcoming midterm elections, mirroring his claims of fraud in the 2020 election. This behavior, including his 'MAGA pledge' where he instructed attendees to raise their right hands and act as if he were on the ballot while suggesting they 'cheat like hell,' is seen by observers as preparing his base for a potential election loss.
Trump's repeated unsubstantiated claims of election fraud and his encouragement for supporters to cheat risk undermining the integrity of the electoral process and could lead to challenges to legitimate election results, similar to the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.
The segment also covers a new Quinnipiac University poll showing Democrats with an 11-point advantage, Trump's limited spending on vulnerable Republican incumbents, and his administration's attempts to implement new mail ballot rules that could disrupt the midterms.
DONALD TRUMP MIDTERM ELECTIONS VOTER FRAUD ALLEGATIONS MAIL-IN VOTING JOE NEGUSE
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