Key facts
- Democrats are preparing to counter claims of foreign election meddling.
- No evidence of foreign interference in voting or vote counting has been observed.
Top Democrats on US congressional intelligence committees stated they are preparing to check and respond to any claim by President Donald Trump alleging foreign interference in the November 3 midterm elections. They also noted that they have not observed any signs of foreign powers interfering with voting or vote counting processes. The concern arises as Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters in the race for control of Congress, according to an October 27 poll.