Trump, allies are laying the groundwork to contest potential election loss

Supporters wait to attend a campaign rally for former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Wildwood, New Jersey, US, May 11, 2024.Donald Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork to contest a potential loss in November, stoking doubts about the election's legitimacy even as opinion polls show the Republican presidential candidate leading in battleground states.

Rather than being cowed by looming criminal trials over his conduct in the wake of the 2020 election, Trump is repeating the falsehoods that polls show resonate with his supporters while readying the legal firepower needed to launch a similar challenge to the validity of the vote this year. "We are working around the clock to ensure it is easy to vote and hard to cheat," an RNC spokesperson said.

A spokesperson for Trump rejected such concerns without directly addressing Reuters' questions about the prospect of Trump contesting election results or the specter of political violence. Another, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, said in an interview with CNN on Sunday that he would honour the outcome if the election was "free and fair" but said Republicans should be ready to pursue any problems.

The loudest voice on the issue is Trump's. Far from being deterred by the two criminal cases he faces for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election, Trump has urged his supporters to "go into" Democratic-run cities to "guard the vote" and portrayed 2024 as the "final battle" for his base.

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