Voters in the crucial swing state have seen a return of the same kind of extreme rhetoric that dominated discussion in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Many worry it will lead to violence.
Tahmida Shamsuddin stands for a portrait outside of her home in Atlanta. Knocking on doors of strangers to talk about the election can be anxiety-inducing, she said.PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. — By December 2020, Donald Trump and his allies had been making false claims about widespread election fraud for weeks. Top election officials were facing threats.
that left one man dead. Meanwhile Trump’s warnings of the potential for election fraud and language about immigration have fueled threats against election workers and some immigrant communities.The FBI warned in an October bulletin to local and state officials around the country, obtained by WABE, that extremists with election grievances could turn to violence in the coming weeks. The bureau urged stepped up precautions around possible targets such as polling places and election offices.
he will accept the results of this election, saying he will only do so if it is a “fair and legal and good election.” He and his allies have already made false claims about election fraud, disaster relief and immigrants. Daryl Kidd still has his doubts about the 2020 election, despite recounts, audits and investigations affirming Joe Biden’s win.Waiting in line nearby and decked out in red, friends Tina McKay and Dorie Walters have been processing the more recent political violence — the assassination attempts against Trump. They said the attempts did give them pause about coming to a campaign rally, but not for long.
Usurin said illegal immigration reflects poorly on immigrants like her. But Trump has made false claims about migrants who are legally in the country, too. From the debate stage, he amplified a false story about migrants in Springfield, Ohio eating cats and dogs. The community became overwhelmed with bomb threats.“As far as those issues in Ohio, I really can’t say what’s the reality,” Usurin said.
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