Rep. Adam Schiff echoed President Joe Biden’s remarks that the upcoming election would be “free and fair,” but potentially not “peaceful,” predicting that if Donald Trump loses, he will contest the results. Schiff believes that Trump may do so out of fear of potential legal consequences if he doesn’t win. Biden similarly expressed confidence in the fairness of the election but uncertainty about whether it will be peaceful. Schiff highlighted the violence that erupted after the 2020 election due to Trump’s false claims of fraud.
Schiff, who is running for Senate, emphasized the importance of a significant margin of victory to reduce the risk of post-election violence. He expressed the belief that Sen. Kamala Harris will win but cautioned that the race is “scary close.” Schiff called for focusing on maximizing voter turnout to prevent challenges to the election results from Republicans. He underscored the need to avoid a repeat of the violence seen after the 2020 election and ensure a peaceful transition of power. As the election approaches, concerns about the potential for unrest following the outcome are heightened, given the recent history of political violence.
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