Tag: defend
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Democratic group launches legal fund to help secretaries of state defend against postelection lawsuits
A Democratic group is launching a legal fund to help secretaries of state in key states defend against an anticipated post-election deluge of lawsuits. In plans shared first with NBC News, the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State plans to spend at $5 million to support top election officials in Maine, Michigan, North Carolina and…
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Sen. Lindsey Graham says embattled GOP candidate Mark Robinson must defend himself
Sen. Lindsey Graham told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson “has an obligation to defend himself” following reports last week that Robinson made lewd posts on a pornographic website over a decade ago. “The charges are beyond unnerving,” said Graham, a South Carolina Republican, referring to a…