Global Politics Report Editorial

House Democrat: 'No question' Trump will try to interfere with elections

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Thursday re-upped Democratic-led warnings about election interference ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly voiced concerns about the Trump administration's efforts to access voter data from many U.S. states and... The key question is leverage: the next votes, negotiations and public pressure points will determine...

Key Data

Key people or organizations: House Democrat, No, Trump, Rep

Politics desk signal: house, election

Institutional context: story may affect policy, legal pressure or governing leverage

Story focus: House Democrat

Source context: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Thursday re-upped Democratic-led warnings about election interference ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic...

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Original source: The Hill