
Reporting from swing districts found many Trump supporters accept claims that Democrats will try to cheat and express deep distrust in the electoral system. The new report that election-denying candidates are running for offices that certify elections in 23 states — including several swing states — shows those beliefs are moving into campaigns for officials who manage and validate results. That shift raises the prospect that voter distrust could become embedded in election administration and intensify polarization and legal fights.
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