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defense of democratic norms and the rule of law, emphasizing that no individual, regardless of position or influence, should be above accountability when actions threaten the electoral process. They argue that allowing such alleged behavior to go unchecked would erode public confidence in future elections. Conversely, critics contend that the case exemplifies “lawfare”—the weaponization of the justice system against political opponents. They worry that criminalizing disputes over election administration could chill legitimate challenges and further damage trust in institutions already viewed skeptically by large segments of the population.
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