Newt Gingrich claims Democrats love to steal elections.

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) has accused Democrats of having a “passion” for stealing elections, and advised Republicans to win by big margins.

“The only Republican strategy in the long run is to pick issues and win by margins so big that they can’t steal it. If you have a very close election, Democrats have a passion for stealing them.”

Gingrich also pointed to the issue of ballot harvesting—a process whereby political operatives collect absentee ballots from voters and drop them off at a polling location or election office.

The Issue of Stolen Elections

The issue of elections being potentially stolen has been a hot topic following the 2020 presidential race. Former president Donald Trump had accused the election to be stolen, and insisted that voter fraud had taken place.

Many GOP members have also supported such assessments. Former Arizona gubernatorial GOP candidate Kari Lake, for example, refused to accept the results of her election, and launched multiple lawsuits, with most of these challenges getting dismissed.

After her latest legal challenge regarding signature verification rules in Maricopa County was dismissed, officials from the county sought to sanction Lake. However, Maricopa County judge Peter Thompson rejected the sanctions request, pointing out that “even if her argument is weak, it is not frivolous.”

Ensuring Free and Fair Elections

During a Fox News show on Sunday, anchor Maria Bartiromo asked Gingrich whether Republicans were doing enough to ensure free and fair elections in 2024. “Well, I think it’s probably almost impossible under current law to ensure an accurate election,” Gingrich said.

“We’re gradually, in the Republican states, beginning to tighten up the election law. But in states dominated by Democrats, like New York, Illinois, California, you just have to assume that the machine will steal as much as it can.”

It’s clear that ensuring free and fair elections is a complex issue that requires careful consideration and action. Let’s hope that both parties can work together to find solutions that benefit all Americans.

Takeaways:

• Newt Gingrich accuses Democrats of having a “passion” for stealing elections
• Gingrich advises Republicans to win by big margins to prevent election theft
• The issue of stolen elections has been a hot topic following the 2020 presidential race
• Ensuring free and fair elections is a complex issue that requires careful consideration and action