Trump's claims of a 'rigged' election just don't hold up. Here's why.

The Washington Post 2016-10-18

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says the election is "rigged" against him, but most of his arguments don't hold up to scrutiny. The Fix's Chris Cillizza explains why.
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