New MN Congresswoman Promotes Baseless Ballot Conspiracy Theory

MINNESOTA — Republican Michelle Fischbach, who defeated longtime Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson Tuesday night in Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District, shared a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory on Fox News Friday morning.

According to current vote totals, Democrat Joe Biden leads in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada. But Fischbach repeated President Donald Trump's unfounded allegations that Biden is up only because of fraudulent ballots.

"I pray it will be handled correctly and that President Trump will win, because I believe he did win," Fischbach told Fox. "They did not win the votes of the American people, they are just finding votes at this point."

Neither Trump — who spoke to the media Thursday night — nor Fischbach have provided evidence to support their claims.

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania dismissed conspiracy theories that Democrats are working to steal the election, saying "there's simply no evidence anyone has shown me of any widespread corruption or fraud."

"I voted for President Trump," he told CBS This Morning.

"I endorsed President Trump. I want the next president to be the person who legitimately wins the Electoral College and I will accept whoever that is."

The lack of evidence did not keep Minnesota Republican Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan from asking for donations on behalf of the president.

"The Trump campaign has deployed legal teams in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan and North Carolina and needs help to bolster their 'Official Election Defense Fund,'" she wrote in an email. "Can the President count on your support?"

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The Associated Press contributed to this report

The Michelle Fischbach campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.