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Blanche says DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario'

Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters there are hypothetical scenarios in which the Justice Department could intervene in state election certification.

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  • Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters Thursday there are hypothetical 'doomsday' scenarios in which the Justice Department could block states from certifying elections.
  • Blanche said it is never the department's intention to improperly interfere with elections or the certification process.
  • Blanche said he is not planning his days around the election to be somewhere to not certify.
  • Blanche said earlier this month the DOJ plans to send 1,000 election monitors to polling places in every state on Election Day.
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Warns Blanche's remark signals election interference

Raw Story: Todd Blanche sets off alarm with ‘dangerous’ election remark: ‘Incredibly bad sign’

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Left-leaning outlets warn that Blanche's refusal to rule out DOJ involvement in certification is a dangerous sign of potential interference in the midterms.

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Says Blanche won't rule out DOJ action

Fox News (Politics): Blanche won't rule out DOJ blocking election certification in 'doomsday' scenario

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Right-leaning outlets report that Blanche declined to rule out federal involvement in election certification, citing only extreme 'doomsday' scenarios.

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Should the Justice Department be able to block states from certifying election results?

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