Trump is using minor issues such as the nine ballots discarded in Pennsylvania and people being sent double ballots to spread concern.
American Corruption articles on Democracy Chronicles
American corruption here involves more blatant uses of money politics to corrode democracy. Forms of corruption obviously vary, but include government related bribery, extortion, cronyism, and embezzlement. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics or our articles on Worldwide Corruption.
Trump Tax Claims likely to hurt re-election bid
Trump withheld his tax reports for years but New York Times report Sunday paints grim picture of his fiscal activities that could hurt re-election bid.
Third U.S. judge bars Postal Service delivery cuts before November presidential election
The US Postal Service under Louis DeJoy has unrolled measures that have delayed mail voting nationwide. A third judge has ordered a stop to these measures.
Your Passport Is A Beer Coaster Now
Americans and other citizens of rich democracies have long taken our travel advantages as rights for granted. The pandemic changes this perspective.
Battles over voting rules fuel concern about post-election fights
Early voting has started yet some states are still in legal battles over balloting methods. This is leading to uncertainty which Trump is fanning.
Barr casts doubt on mail-in voting
AG William Barr has again blasted mail-in-voting. In his renewed condemnation of the method, he claims ‘there are going to be ballots floating around’.
Trump tells his supporters to become poll watchers
On Tuesday Donald Trump again made baseless accusations of how Democrats will rig elections. He then called on supporters to become poll watchers.
In Senate testimony, DeJoy denies intent to disrupt mail-in voting
USPS Postmaster has been accused of attempts to disrupt mail-in voting in service changes. He has denied this in Senate testimony.
Pelosi calls back House over Postal Service upheaval
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called the House back in session. Top on the agenda a move to block Trump’s overhaul of the USPS.
Trump tagged Supreme Court decision on his Tax Returns “not fair”
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Trump is not immune from New York State Prosecutor’s subpoena for his tax returns. Trump said it was a witch-hunt.