Trump’s Followers See Wide-Ranging Conspiracy to Steal Election

Interviews with Trump supporters reveal a deep-seated distrust toward the media and perceptions of mischief to steal the election.

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Election analysts overwhelmingly expect Donald Trump to lose the presidential race in less than two weeks, but his strongest supporters say they believe just the opposite will occur. They find solace in the Republican’s fiery attacks on “rigged” polls and buy his theories of a wide-ranging conspiracy between Democrats and the media to fix the Nov. 8 results.

“If he loses, yes, I’ll know it was rigged,” said Robin Chason of Quincy, Florida.