The new guidance stoked fears that Mr. Trump’s political appointees, led by Mr. Barr, were wielding the power of the Justice Department to help his re-election bid. Specifically, they have been wary of late-breaking cases based on voter fraud accusations that create more headlines than substantive charges. Republicans have sought for years to push the notion that there is a voter fraud problem in the United States, despite little evidence to back up their claims. During Mr. Trump’s presidency and his re-election bid, conservative efforts to find voter fraud have gone into overdrive. No evidence was ever found to back up Mr. Trump’s contention.

Source: New York Times October 07, 2020 23:28 UTC