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It helps Democrats: Claire McCaskill on impact of Trump’s battle against mail-in ballots
MSNBC·2025-08-22 10:56

Elections & Voting - Trump claimed Republican party would make major gains if mail-in ballots were eliminated, viewing it as more impactful than reapportionment [1] - Trump alleges that elections are "extremely corrupt" due to mail-in ballots, claiming Democrats can only win through this method and Republicans could gain 100 seats with "real elections" [1][2] - The report indicates that Trump's efforts against mail-in ballots may inadvertently help Democrats by discouraging Republican participation in mail-in voting [4] Redistricting & Political Impact - Redistricting aims to carve up safe Democratic districts into multiple Republican districts, potentially reducing the Republican advantage in previously safe districts from +20 to +5-10 [5] - The report suggests redistricting could lead to more moderate candidates as they need to appeal beyond their base to win primaries [7] - The ramifications of redistricting are uncertain, with some districts potentially becoming more competitive while others become safer for the party in power [8]