# In Run-Up to Midterms, Legacy of 2020 Looms Large Over Justice Dept.

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-02T21:49:51+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/us/politics/midterms-2020-election-justice-department.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/in-run-up-to-midterms-legacy-of-2020-looms-large-over-justice-dept-dd9458/

The refusal of top department officials to acknowledge Donald J. Trump’s loss that year is the engine driving an intensifying effort to intercede in state administration of elections.

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