"They want to cheat, he said of Democrats. They have cheated. And their policy is so bad that their only way to get elected is to cheat. And we're going to stop it. Trump has put action to his long-debunked claims this year, with FBI agents seizing 2020 election documentation in Fulton county, Georgia, and the Department of Justice pursuing voter data from state elections officials across the country."
"The incumbent party usually faces losses in midterm elections. Since the second world war, the president's party has lost an average of 26 seats in the House, and an average of four seats in the Senate. Those results in 2026 would flip both chambers."
"Trump appears poised to go to extraordinary lengths to protect his administration from the consequences of a possible Democratic majority in Congress this year. Some of those moves are already in play, from the aggressive and unusual redistricting plans enacted by Republican-controlled states to Trump's advocacy for passage of election reforms by Congress."
Trump continues asserting unfounded claims of Democratic election fraud during the State of the Union address. His administration has taken concrete steps including FBI seizure of 2020 election documentation in Georgia and DOJ requests for voter data from state officials. Historically, the incumbent party loses significant congressional seats during midterms, averaging 26 House seats and four Senate seats since World War II. Political analysts predict substantial Democratic gains in 2026. Trump appears prepared to employ extraordinary measures to counter anticipated midterm losses, including aggressive redistricting by Republican states and advocacy for election reforms. Democrats express concern about potential authoritarian actions that disregard political precedent and legal norms.
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