Indiana Democrats respond to Trump's tweet accusing Donnelly of 'trying to steal the election'

In a Saturday afternoon tweet, President Donald Trump accused Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., of "trying to steal the election" by paying for Facebook ads for Libertarian candidate Lucy Brenton.

The 2:05 p.m. tweet ended with a question: "Isn't that what Russia did?"

Donnelly is locked in a tight race with Republican Mike Braun, who Trump stumped for Friday at a rally in Southport. The president is scheduled to be back in Indiana on Monday to campaign with Braun in Fort Wayne.

Here's the full tweet:

"Rumor has it that Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana is paying for Facebook ads for his so-called opponent on the libertarian ticket. Donnelly is trying to steal the election? Isn’t that what Russia did!?"

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