At worst, they could contribute to some form of unrest or violence on election day, or soon after, inciting aggrieved supporters into action. It is the existence of people like him that has contributed to the widespread alarm over Trump’s unprecedented remarks Wednesday about the legitimacy of the election. Trump’s latest remarks were a bridge too far even for right-wing radio personality Laura Ingraham, who spoke at his convention, and Maine Gov. Pippa Norris, a Harvard University lecturer and director of the Electoral Integrity Project, warned earlier in the week that Trump’s remarks about the “rigged” election could lead to protests or violence. The semi-good news: absent violence or disruptive protests, the short-term significance of a refusal to concede could well be nil.

Source: thestar October 21, 2016 00:17 UTC