Republicans Focus on Election Integrity in Minnesota Ahead of November Vote
- Lara Trump hosted a training session in Chaska aimed at preparing election monitors.
- The goal is to assemble and deploy a team of 100,000 to ensure votes are counted accurately.
- However, media access to the training was restricted.
CHASKA, Minn. — As the November elections approach, Minnesota emerges as a crucial battleground state for Republicans, who are optimistic about flipping it red. On Thursday, Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley emphasized the importance of ensuring a fair election process. "We believe when every legal vote is counted and only legal votes counted, Donald Trump will win," Lara Trump stated, reflecting the party's focus on election integrity. Despite claims from top Republican leaders about widespread fraud in the 2020 elections, Minnesota's Secretary of State reported only 72 charges and 22 convictions out of nearly 3.3 million votes cast during that cycle. In response to concerns about voter confidence, the RNC has initiated a comprehensive election integrity program across 18 key battleground states, aiming to deploy 100,000 election monitors to oversee the voting process. However, media access to the training sessions for these monitors was restricted, with Whatley explaining that while he would provide details about the training, cameras were not permitted. He assured that volunteers would be instructed on the rules and how to report any issues they encounter during the election. Addressing concerns about potential voter intimidation, Whatley emphasized the importance of respect among observers, election workers, and voters. He expressed confidence that a fair and transparent election process would lead to satisfactory results, regardless of the outcome. "If we have a fair, accurate, secure and transparent election cycle, we will absolutely feel good about those results," he concluded.