To the editor:
On February 22, 2017, I sent the following message to Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Congressman Bruce Poliquin, through their respective websites:
President Trump has repeatedly made claims of widespread voter fraud in the November election, claiming among other things that thousands of people were bussed into New Hampshire to vote illegally. I have the following questions:
– Is this a flat out lie? If not, where is the supporting evidence?
– If it is a lie, do you believe that the news media have a responsibility to expose it as such?
– Do you believe that lies of this kind are a threat to our democracy?
– Do you believe that you have a responsibility to speak out against lies of this kind?
I await your reply.
I have received responses from Sens. Collins and King indicating that they share my concerns. I followed up my message to Rep. Poliquin with several calls to his Washington office. Each time I was promised that he would answer my questions. No such answers have been forthcoming.
Arch Davis
Belfast
