DNC chair on Trump ‘trying to hold onto power’ ahead of midterms: ‘We’re planning for everything’

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin said the party is “planning for everything” ahead of the midterms. 

Martin acknowledged polling favoring Democrats in the upcoming elections during a Saturday morning appearance on MS NOW’S “The Weekend,” but he warned that President Trump could try to “suppress the vote.”

“Ignore all [the polling], because what we’re going to see over these last several months left is someone trying to hold on to power at all costs,” the DNC chief continued. “Meaning … we don’t even know what to expect.”

He added, “We’re planning for everything at this moment, and trust me it’s quite extensive.”

The DNC sued the Trump administration in March, after the White House declined to rule out deploying federal immigration agents to polling sites this November. Additionally, Democrats have criticized the president’s efforts to crack down on mail-in ballots and request voting........

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