Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb expressed concern Wednesday that Donald Trump and his allies are actively attempting to interfere with the upcoming midterm elections, predicting these efforts will likely extend beyond Election Day.
Appearing on NBC News' "Meet The Press NOW," Cobb responded to host Kristen Welker's overview of what she described as an "unprecedented flurry of activity by the Justice Department in the weeks leading up to Election Day." These activities included efforts to segregate thousands of mail-in ballots in California based on suspected non-citizenship and a lawsuit seeking to block the certification of Alaska's Senate election results amid a dispute over candidates with the same name.
Cobb characterized the California action as "largely meritless" and the Alaska lawsuit as "pretty cut and dried." He suggested the Trump administration's actions are intended to "sow chaos, confusion, and ideally maybe keep some enthusiastic Democrats away from the polls."
He anticipates further legal challenges and government actions, stating, "I think we’re in for a long series of contested elections and contested certifications following the election." Cobb concluded by emphasizing the importance of preserving the democratic process, stating, "ideally, you know, this fundamental aspect of democracy, being able to select the people that we want to represent us, will not be corrupted the way that the president has corrupted virtually every other aspect of the rule of law."