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The midterms haven’t happened yet, but the election conspiracy theories are already here

Poynter · Tom Jones · last updated

Trump and his allies are already raising doubts about election integrity and laying the groundwork to challenge losses

The contentious midterm elections are now less than a week away. Polls show razor-close races that could shift the balance of power in both the House and the Senate.

However, a dark shadow looms over the election: If Democrats ride a blue wave to power, will President Donald Trump and the Republican Party accept the results? Or will Trump cry foul and try to overturn them?

We’re already getting a hint of what might come.

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