1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

Late on August 10th, Trump sat for an interview with Wayne Allyn Root, a conspiracy theorist on Real America’s Voice and one of his favorite media personalities. Root had a pitch ready. Since Senate Republicans lack the votes to pass Trump’s voter suppression bill, Root said Trump should simply declare a national emergency over elections and impose it himself. Photo ID, proof of citizenship, limits on mail voting, no Congress required. Trump didn't say "no" and appeared receptive to the idea. The law on this is clear. The Constitution exclusively gives states and Congress the power to run elections, not the president. No president in our history has declared an emergency to run, change, or cancel a vote. Well, the GOP has a problem with elections, but it has nothing to do with fraud. Mike Lindell, carrying Trump’s complete and total endorsement, lost Minnesota’s Republican primary for governor by eleven points. He is still refusing to concede. He says his team is investigating “anomalies.” Asked if he’d accept the AP calling the race, he answered, “Why would I listen to the AP?” The fraud is there when they lose, gone when they win.