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Branstad reacts to Trump’s ‘rigged’ election assertions

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October 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa’s Republican governor says he trusts Iowa voters, but Terry Branstad says “there are attempts at voter fraud” that need to be stopped.  “I still have confidence that our…election system which is basically controlled by the states and by the local people that they’re going to do their level best to see that we have a fair and honest election,” Branstad says. However, Branstad says Iowa’s county auditors who are conducting the election won’t be able to catch all the cheaters.

“They try,” Branstad says. “They do their level best. Nobody’s perfect.” For instance, Branstad anticipates some out-of-state students will vote here in their Iowa college town, but also in their home state. Donald Trump says the election is “rigged” and he tweeted this morning that there is “large scale voter fraud” happening now as early voting is underway. Branstad says the mainstream media is “biased” against Trump and hasn’t given voters a “complete picture” of where the candidates stand on important issues. Branstad says he’s confident Iowa voters, though, are able to focus on what they care about.

“I’ve always supported the electoral process,” Branstad says. “I’ve always been proud of the participation we see in Iowa and I’m anticipating a great result.” A new Politico poll released this (Monday) morning found 81 percent of Trump’s backers think the election could be stolen from Trump. A Washington Post poll has found half of Trump’s supporters are “not confident” votes for president will be “accurately counted” this year.

(Radio Iowa)