Election experts share concerns about the midterms
Election experts Richard Hasen and Al Schmidt warn that while President Trump's efforts to interfere with the 2026 midterms—such as purging voter rolls, seizing ballots, or deploying federal agents—have largely been blocked by courts, the rhetoric and legal threats are eroding public trus
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