Pete Buttigieg: “Does this president respect the integrity of that [election]…”

“Yeah, we have to remember that elections are run close to home. They're run by our neighbors, often county officials, sometimes volunteers working together. And that process has a ton of integrity. Does this president respect the integrity of that [election] process? Of course he doesn't. But let's also remember, the ultimate backstop is the American people. Yes, we would hope it would be Congress. Certainly, we look to the courts.” (02:43–02:48)

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