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"We've watched [] state officials [] stand up and push back when Trump has tried to interfere with elections [] in the past," Lydgate said. "We know that they will do that again. But it's incredibly important that we elect people who believe in our system and who believe in free and fair elections."

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In many states, election-denying candidates are running to control voting In 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who have denied election results are running for offices that have a direct role in certifying future elections, a new report finds. https://www.npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-s1-5803149/election-denial-2026-candidates