So, I believe there were predictions about the GOP trying to rig elections and having plans in place, each one worse than the next in attempts to stay in power. I think this news article would support it.
Masterson originally was picked by former Speaker John Boehner, a Republican and fellow Ohioan, and nominated by former President Barack Obama, a Democrat, before being confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate in 2014.
“It is pretty remarkable that in this environment, given the importance of this issue, that the speaker would choose this moment to not reappoint the person doing the most work in this area,” said Judd Choate, Colorado’s election director and the immediate past president of the National Association of State Election Directors.
Neither the White House nor Paul Ryan would comment on the change.