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Trump's absurd election interference attempt in one state could doom us all

Sorry to intrude on your inbox again today, but Trump’s attempt to overturn any results of the 2026 election he dislikes took a sharp turn toward authoritarianism when the Justice Department today asked a federal court to block certification of the Senate election in Alaska if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses. The Department argues that confusion…

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