In a recent development, Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), has announced that the RNC is actively seeking to enlist more lawyers in preparation for the 2024 presidential election.
This news comes as the party continues to focus on the integrity of the electoral process, a topic that has been at the forefront of Republican concerns since the 2020 election.
According to Newsweek, Lara Trump, who is also the daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, made these remarks during her appearance on Steve Bannon's War Room show, broadcasted by Real America's Voice. She discussed the Republicans' strategy for the upcoming November election and shed light on the newly formed "election integrity division."
"We need everybody to get out and vote, we need everybody to join our election integrity team, that's something new at the RNC, first time ever we have an election integrity team. The chairman Michael Whatley and I have promised 100,000 people, volunteering on our team to make sure that this is a free, fair and transparent election," she stated.
She further emphasized the importance of legal expertise in ensuring a fair election, saying, "If you are an attorney, we want you because we want attorneys in every major polling location across this country...we're not reactive, we're proactive. Whenever we see an issue we can immediately strike and we are not waiting days or weeks on end."
The RNC's decision to form an election integrity division was first announced in April, following repeated criticisms from Trump about the 2020 election, which he claimed was stolen. Currently, Trump is facing a federal indictment from Special Counsel Jack Smith over allegations of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results, a charge he vehemently denies.
The RNC, in a statement released in April, described the formation of the election integrity division as a "historic move to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process." The statement further quoted President Trump saying, "Having the right people to count the ballots is just as important as turning out voters on Election Day. Republicans are now working together to protect the vote and ensure a big win on November 5th!"
Lara Trump, in the same statement, added, "The RNC is hiring hundreds of election integrity staff across the map, more than ever before because our Party will be recruiting thousands of more observers to protect the vote in 2024. These campaign officials in states are tasked with recruiting, training, and when possible, shifting poll watchers and poll workers day in and day out."
As the political landscape takes shape, Donald Trump remains the presumptive Republican nominee for president, setting the stage for a potential rematch of the 2020 election against President Joe Biden. This development underscores the Republican party's commitment to ensuring electoral integrity and the crucial role that legal professionals will play in this endeavor.
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