Election Violence Fears, Trump’s Unconventional Campaign, and Political Corruption Scandals

As the 2024 election nears, the FBI warns of potential violence from domestic extremists with election-related grievances. Meanwhile, Trump's campaign adopts untraditional strategies to engage battleground voters, raising eyebrows among GOP strategists. In a shocking case of political corruption, former Nevada lawmaker Michele Fiore is found guilty of misusing funds meant for a police officer's statue. Plus, GOP Rep. Mike Lawler addresses a controversial past incident involving blackface, igniting discussions on race and accountability in politics.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/politics/domestic-extremists-election-threat-dhs-fbi-bulletin/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/04/politics/trump-campaign-ground-game/index.html
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nevada-politician-guilty-70000-meant-statue-slain-officer-114485990
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/politics/video/michael-jackson-blackface-costume-mike-lawler-src-digvid

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:47) Domestic extremists with ‘election-related grievances’ could turn to violence in final weeks of election, FBI and DHS warn
(00:03:40) Trump’s ground game relies on untraditional strategies to draw out battleground voters
(00:06:39) Nevada politician guilty of using $70,000 meant for statue of slain officer for personal costs
(00:08:59) GOP lawmaker who wore blackface in 2006 addresses photo