Edward Markey: “Donald Trump has now suggested that he might nationalize our…”

“Democracy, something patently unconstitutional and unlawful, something that should give every single American pause. Donald Trump has now suggested that he might nationalize our elections. Trump has suggested that the federal executive branch should take over elections which, under our Constitution, belongs to these states. So let me be clear. This is not a policy disagreement.” (00:09–00:16)

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