Trump, critic of voting by mail, urges Republicans to do it in midterms
President Trump has historically opposed mail-in and early voting. However, he recently released a video urging Republicans to vote in the midterm elections using these methods, among other approaches. This represents a significant change in his longtime position. The shift appears timed to encourage Republican voter turnout as the party faces challenging polling numbers.
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The story so far
2 developments- Oct 3Trump advocates for mail and early voting despite historically opposing both
- Oct 6Trump sows doubt about mail-in voting while encouraging it, as midterms approach
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Left
3 viewpointsTrump sows doubt about mail-in voting while encouraging it, as midterms approach
Trump, critic of voting by mail, urges Republicans to do it in midterms
Center
3 viewpointsTrump, critic of voting by mail, urges Republicans to do it in midterms
Right
1 viewpoint‘We seem to have no choice’: Trump urges Republicans to vote by mail despite prior complaints