Special Counsel Jack Smith has been accused of using a last-minute pre-election scandal to influence voters, as he has been unrelenting in his demands for a trial before the election, despite the Supreme Court rendering parts of his indictment against Trump presumptively unconstitutional.

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s unsealed motion this week provides the most comprehensive account yet of Trump’s efforts to cling to power leading up to the Jan. 6 riot. Beyond its legal implications, the filing serves as an ominous warning of what lies ahead in the upcoming presidential race.