In comments on his syndicated radio show Thursday (flagged by the progressive watchdog group Media Matters), the conservative host floated the wild allegation to his audience.
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“And I will tell you now that Terry McAuliffe is preparing to try and steal the election,” Levin said.
The host cited a Fox News article that noted that McAuliffe has hired a law firm founded by Marc Elias, an attorney who has been involved in a number of prominent election challenges over the years. Levin referenced former Senator Al Franken (D-MN), who retained Elias and was successful in his election challenge, winning by 312 votes.
“So they’re going to try and steal the election,” Levin said.
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