Trump's encouragement of GOP ballot watchers echoes an old tactic of voter intimidation
- Written by Mark Krasovic, Associate Professor of History and American Studies, Rutgers University Newark
President Trump during the Sept. 29, 2020 debate with Joe Biden.Olivier Douliery/Pool via AP
During the first presidential debate, Donald Trump was asked by moderator Chris Wallace if he would “urge” his followers to remain calm during a prolonged vote-counting period after the election, if the winner were unclear.
“I am urging my...