Democracy Dies in Darkness

Trump just comes out and says it: The GOP is hurt when it’s easier to vote

Analysis by
Staff writer
March 30, 2020 at 1:47 p.m. EDT

President Trump on Monday morning became the latest in a procession of Republicans to say making it easier for more people to vote would hurt his party politically.

In an interview on “Fox & Friends,” Trump referenced proposals from Democrats in the coronavirus stimulus negotiations that would have vastly increased funding for absentee and vote-by-mail options. The final package included $400 million for the effort, which was far less than what Democrats had sought.