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Chris Christie on nationalized elections: States are not an agent of the federal government
MSNBC· 2026-02-04 14:06
WE'RE GOING TO GET TO THAT IN A GOVERNOR, I WANT TO START WITH YOU BECAUSE I'VE ALWAYS TOLD PEOPLE ABOUT A CONVERSATION WE HAD. I THINK A CONVERSATION WE HAD AROUND THE 2020 ELECTION WHERE YOU SAID I WAS TALKING HE WAS GOING TO PLAY THE GAME BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO PROBABLY LOSE AND HE STARTED PLANNING IN YOUR MIND AND OTHER HE SAID THIS ELECTION IS GOING TO BE RIGGED, THIS ELECTION IS GOING TO BE RIGGED. THIS ELECTION IS GOING TO BE RIGGED.BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO LOSE. THIS IS DEJA VU ALL O ...
‘They need to cheat to win’: Legal Defense Fund head on GOP push to redraw maps
MSNBC· 2025-07-17 01:35
Election Integrity Concerns - The federal government's request for state voter rolls and voting machine access is viewed as an overreach of authority, infringing on state responsibilities [1][3] - Concerns exist that the intention behind federal involvement is to manipulate election outcomes, potentially leading to rigged elections [9][11][13] - There are worries about voter purges based on baseless allegations, particularly in states like North Carolina [7] Legal and Legislative Framework - States should resist federal overreach, citing the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) as the governing law for election administration [4] - Existing federal legislation must be meticulously followed by both the federal government and the states to ensure fair elections [5] Voter Rights and Advocacy - Voters need to actively defend free and fair elections, opposing fraudulent or unfair power balances in Congress [6] - Organizations are prepared to defend voting rights and advocate for voters, emphasizing the need for states to protect their voters as well [5] - The focus should be on ensuring voters have unfettered access to the ballot and fair representation, reflecting the will of the majority [11] Political Implications - The current administration's actions are seen as an attempt to cheat in order to win, as they cannot win based on the majority of voters' will [11] - Rigged elections and interference in election processes could lead to laws and actions that do not represent the interests of American voters [12][13]