Thune rejects Trump's call to nationalize elections, warns Dems tried the same

The Senate’s top Republican leader threw cold water on President Donald Trump's desire to nationalize elections, arguing he was in favor of "decentralized, distributed power." 

Trump, during an appearance on former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s podcast, contended that it was "amazing Republicans aren’t tougher" on elections. 

"The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over, we should take over the voting in at least many — 15 places,’" Trump said. "The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.