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NEW: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon announced “we’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November,” and told Democrats they’re not going to “steal the country again.” The comments come amid rising concerns that Trump is plotting to interfere in this year’s midterms.

NEW: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon announced “we’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November,” and told Democrats they’re not going to “steal the country again.” The comments come amid rising concerns that Trump is plotting to interfere in this year’s midterms.

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NEW: Trump said if Republicans in Congress pass the suppressive SAVE America Act, which would disenfranchise millions of Americans if passed, the party will not lose a race “for 50 years.” His comment marks the latest in a string of concerning statements disparaging American election security.

NEW: Trump said if Republicans in Congress pass the suppressive SAVE America Act, which would disenfranchise millions of Americans if passed, the party will not lose a race “for 50 years.” His comment marks the latest in a string of concerning statements disparaging American election security.

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BREAKING: Harmeet Dhillon said in an interview with Bloomberg News that the DOJ will be sending 1,000 election monitors to polling locations for the midterms. "[The DOJ] has sent monitors to election hot spots, polling places to increase voter confidence to troubleshoot problems and we are doing that now," she said.

BREAKING: Harmeet Dhillon said in an interview with Bloomberg News that the DOJ will be sending 1,000 election monitors to polling locations for the midterms. "[The DOJ] has sent monitors to election hot spots, polling places to increase voter confidence to troubleshoot problems and we are doing that now," she said.

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📣GOOD NEWS: The SAVE Act failed in the Senate…again. Even a stripped-down version couldn’t get 60 votes. Now, senators are in recess until mid-September, making it too late to pass before the midterms. Marc Elias explains👇

📣GOOD NEWS: The SAVE Act failed in the Senate…again. Even a stripped-down version couldn’t get 60 votes. Now, senators are in recess until mid-September, making it too late to pass before the midterms. Marc Elias explains👇

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Poor Todd, there's always a Truth and there's always the tape. 📼 ICYMI: Yesterday Attorney General Todd Blanche went on TV and said Trump never calls him up and tells him who to prosecute. Never has, never will. We brought the receipts again. 🧾

Poor Todd, there's always a Truth and there's always the tape. 📼 ICYMI: Yesterday Attorney General Todd Blanche went on TV and said Trump never calls him up and tells him who to prosecute. Never has, never will. We brought the receipts again. 🧾

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Marc Elias explains why the GOP is going after nursing home voters: older Americans have gotten more likely to vote Democratic — and right on cue, the party turned on them. "It's really a shameful episode in a party that is filled with shameful episodes."

Marc Elias explains why the GOP is going after nursing home voters: older Americans have gotten more likely to vote Democratic — and right on cue, the party turned on them. "It's really a shameful episode in a party that is filled with shameful episodes."

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Repeat after us: The President of the United States has no role in the conduct of federal elections. “Donald Trump is an authoritarian who wants to act as if he can do things that the Constitution doesn’t allow him to do,” Marc Elias says. Help us spread the word:

Repeat after us: The President of the United States has no role in the conduct of federal elections. “Donald Trump is an authoritarian who wants to act as if he can do things that the Constitution doesn’t allow him to do,” Marc Elias says. Help us spread the word:

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"The kind of threats that you hear coming out of Donald Trump should scare every American because with an authoritarian, you never know what side of the bed they'll wake up on." — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

"The kind of threats that you hear coming out of Donald Trump should scare every American because with an authoritarian, you never know what side of the bed they'll wake up on." — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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Our current Supreme Court was installed for the purpose of turning the clock back on our rights as Americans, Hillary Clinton says. “It’s shocking when they don’t fall in line with Trump. It’s shocking when they stand up to him on anything.” Help us stand up to Trump – even when SCOTUS won't:

Our current Supreme Court was installed for the purpose of turning the clock back on our rights as Americans, Hillary Clinton says. “It’s shocking when they don’t fall in line with Trump. It’s shocking when they stand up to him on anything.” Help us stand up to Trump – even when SCOTUS won't:

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Trump wants to take your sensitive voter data, lie about what's in it and restrict mail voting to subvert the midterms in his favor. "If people don't wake up and realize that that is how Trump thinks he is going to win 2026," Marc E. Elias says, "then they are missing the real story."

Trump wants to take your sensitive voter data, lie about what's in it and restrict mail voting to subvert the midterms in his favor. "If people don't wake up and realize that that is how Trump thinks he is going to win 2026," Marc E. Elias says, "then they are missing the real story."

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We are now in the 90-day period before an election where states may not do mass removals of names from their voter files. The DOJ doesn’t seem to care. Help us protect free and fair elections:

We are now in the 90-day period before an election where states may not do mass removals of names from their voter files. The DOJ doesn’t seem to care. Help us protect free and fair elections:

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Roughly 70% of women in heterosexual marriages have changed their last name. That means using their birth certificate as proof of citizenship to vote is not an option. This is not a coincidence — it’s a deliberate effort to suppress Democratic votes. Learn more:

Roughly 70% of women in heterosexual marriages have changed their last name. That means using their birth certificate as proof of citizenship to vote is not an option. This is not a coincidence — it’s a deliberate effort to suppress Democratic votes. Learn more:

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A birth certificate proves citizenship in this country. Trump does not want that to be the case. If the Supreme Court rules in Trump’s favor in the birthright citizenship case, a U.S. passport will be the only way to prove citizenship. “If you don’t have [a U.S. passport], you’re not going to be able to register to vote,” Marc Elias said.

A birth certificate proves citizenship in this country. Trump does not want that to be the case. If the Supreme Court rules in Trump’s favor in the birthright citizenship case, a U.S. passport will be the only way to prove citizenship. “If you don’t have [a U.S. passport], you’re not going to be able to register to vote,” Marc Elias said.

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Mike Lindell, a pillow magnate and prolific election denier, lost Minnesota’s Republican primary for governor Tuesday — yet still refuses to concede. His campaign was marred by scandals, leading to his loss to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth by more than 10 percentage points.

Mike Lindell, a pillow magnate and prolific election denier, lost Minnesota’s Republican primary for governor Tuesday — yet still refuses to concede. His campaign was marred by scandals, leading to his loss to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth by more than 10 percentage points.

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📬 MAIL VOTING LATEST: A federal judge has blocked USPS from implementing Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order before the midterm elections. The judge agreed the order was likely unconstitutional — noting that even the administration didn’t attempt to argue otherwise.

📬 MAIL VOTING LATEST: A federal judge has blocked USPS from implementing Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order before the midterm elections. The judge agreed the order was likely unconstitutional — noting that even the administration didn’t attempt to argue otherwise.

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⚠️ Trump just signaled he’s willing to declare a national security emergency in an attempt to take over American elections. No president has ever declared a national emergency or used wartime powers to run, alter, or cancel elections. Here's what to know:

⚠️ Trump just signaled he’s willing to declare a national security emergency in an attempt to take over American elections. No president has ever declared a national emergency or used wartime powers to run, alter, or cancel elections. Here's what to know:

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Trump wants to create a national database of every registered voter in the country. Then, he and the GOP want to decide who gets to stay on it. “It’s a way of essentially taking over the voter registration process,” Marc Elias says, “or, more precisely, taking over the results.”

Trump wants to create a national database of every registered voter in the country. Then, he and the GOP want to decide who gets to stay on it. “It’s a way of essentially taking over the voter registration process,” Marc Elias says, “or, more precisely, taking over the results.”

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Q: Can state and local officials stop Trump from taking control of ballots during the 2026 midterm election? A: The Constitution gives states the power to set the time, place and manner of elections. But it doesn’t mean Trump won’t try to undermine them. Help us fight back:

Q: Can state and local officials stop Trump from taking control of ballots during the 2026 midterm election? A: The Constitution gives states the power to set the time, place and manner of elections. But it doesn’t mean Trump won’t try to undermine them. Help us fight back:

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Even John Solomon — a conservative columnist and conspiracy theorist who recently took up a temporary White House post probing classified information on elections — had to admit Trump's newly declassify documents didn’t indicate a foreign government changed Americans’ votes. “I only know the intelligence community has zero evidence that a foreign power flipped a vote in 2020, 2022 or 2024."

Even John Solomon — a conservative columnist and conspiracy theorist who recently took up a temporary White House post probing classified information on elections — had to admit Trump's newly declassify documents didn’t indicate a foreign government changed Americans’ votes. “I only know the intelligence community has zero evidence that a foreign power flipped a vote in 2020, 2022 or 2024."

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‼️ USPS will not deliver mail ballots unless states hand over their voter lists to the Trump administration, according to Postmaster General David Steiner. “You are going to make a decision that people cannot vote by mail,” Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) said. “That’s unacceptable.”

‼️ USPS will not deliver mail ballots unless states hand over their voter lists to the Trump administration, according to Postmaster General David Steiner. “You are going to make a decision that people cannot vote by mail,” Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) said. “That’s unacceptable.”

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Only about half of Americans have a U.S. passport. And for Black Americans, those rates are even lower. “That is not a flaw from Donald Trump’s standpoint,” Marc Elias says. “That is a feature.” Don't let Trump take away your voice. Help us fight back:

Only about half of Americans have a U.S. passport. And for Black Americans, those rates are even lower. “That is not a flaw from Donald Trump’s standpoint,” Marc Elias says. “That is a feature.” Don't let Trump take away your voice. Help us fight back:

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📍Maryland voters will head to the polls in November to vote on a constitutional amendment that would fight back against Trump’s expanding wave of GOP gerrymanders. If voters approve the amendment, lawmakers could pursue a new map before the 2028 presidential election.

📍Maryland voters will head to the polls in November to vote on a constitutional amendment that would fight back against Trump’s expanding wave of GOP gerrymanders. If voters approve the amendment, lawmakers could pursue a new map before the 2028 presidential election.

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