“Cheat Like Hell”: Can Trump Actually Rig the 2026 Midterms?
He tried really, really hard in 2020. With his souring presidency on the line, he’s intensifying his efforts again. You know what we’re talking about: Trump’s election meddling. “After 2020, I think one of the lessons that some of us learned—but unfortunately not everybody—is that our democracy is fragile,” says Washington, DC, bureau chief David […]
In the latest episode of the Stress Test podcast, host David Corn discusses the potential for election manipulation by former President Donald Trump in the upcoming 2026 midterms. One of the key points raised is that Trump's presidency is currently on shaky ground, leading him to double down on his efforts to influence the election.
Corn notes that some of Trump's previous strategies have failed, but he remains determined to bring about a rigged election. The podcast's guests, voting rights correspondent Ari Berman and co-host Garrison Hayes, discuss various methods that Trump and his associates could employ to manipulate the election process, such as false claims of voter fraud, interference with mail voting, and demands for voter roll data.
They also touch upon the potential impact of the Supreme Court's rulings on election integrity and the ongoing gerrymandering wars. While the guests express hope that Trump's attempts will prove unsuccessful, they acknowledge the significant possibility of subtle election manipulation. The episode concludes with a call to action for voters to remain vigilant and ensure the integrity of the upcoming midterms.
Written by urgent.news from Mother Jones's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
