The Trump monarchy said yesterday that the Justice Department will monitor polling sites in California and New Jersey ahead of the Nov. 4 election, after requests by Republican Party officials in those states. It's a blunt instrument meant to suppress turnout for Prop 50, which would allow Gov. Newsom to balance the Texas redistricting for more red seats with California blue. Via the New York Times:

Although election monitoring by the Justice Department is not uncommon, it will likely heighten tensions as voters weigh in on some of the nation’s most closely watched races. President Trump has pushed the Justice Department to pursue parts of his agenda, including going after his political enemies, which has eroded its traditional independence. Mr. Trump also blamed his 2020 election loss o

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