If Republicans Lose, the Midterms Are Rigged. Just Ask Trump.

Mr. Bruni is a contributing Opinion writer who was on the staff of The Times for more than 25 years.

On the long playlist of President Trump’s self-pitying complaints, one tune has blared louder than any other: Elections are rigged — against Republicans generally and him specifically.

In 2016, he sang that song in advance of the actual voting, to discredit the Hillary Clinton victory that most polls and pundits predicted. In 2018, he sang it with an extra note of fear, no doubt realizing that Democrats’ takeover of the House meant trouble — which soon came in the form of two impeachments. In 2020, he sang it........

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