Indiana Democrats respond to Trump's tweet accusing Donnelly of 'trying to steal the election'
In a Saturday afternoon tweet, President Donald Trump accused Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., of "trying to steal the election" by paying for Facebook ads for Libertarian candidate Lucy Brenton.
The 2:05 p.m. tweet ended with a question: "Isn't that what Russia did?"
Donnelly is locked in a tight race with Republican Mike Braun, who Trump stumped for Friday at a rally in Southport. The president is scheduled to be back in Indiana on Monday to campaign with Braun in Fort Wayne.
Here's the full tweet:
"Rumor has it that Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana is paying for Facebook ads for his so-called opponent on the libertarian ticket. Donnelly is trying to steal the election? Isn’t that what Russia did!?"
Read more: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/29/indiana-senate-race-democrats-mail-flyer-praising-lucy-brenton/1805722002/
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