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Andrew Gumbel's theory is that since "the left" obviously cheats (despite lack of evidence), "the right" feels justified in cheating harder.

There's probably some truth to that theory.

Steal This Vote [2005] https://www.amazon.com/Steal-This-Vote-Elections-Democracy/d...

More likely is that "the right" believes any "the left" victory is intrinsically illegitimate. So ratfucking is necessary to correct any "aberation".

Even more likely, for a while now, "the right" is simply anti-democratic and is purely animated by their will to power. Therefore, rules are for suckers.