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"This is an unprecedented power grab that no administration has asked for before, and no court has ever authorized."

"the Trump administration might attempt to influence the 2026 election by: attempting to rewrite election rules to burden voters and usurp control of election systems; targeting or threatening to target election officials and others who work to keep elections"

Since Trump's election to his second term, the administration has implemented more than half of Project 2025's conservative policies, with long-term consequences. Trump has expressed concern about losing congressional power in the 2026 midterms, historically when the sitting president's party loses seats. He stated elections shouldn't occur, raising concerns about potential election interference. Voting rights organizations, including the Brennan Center for Justice, are preparing legal strategies to protect election integrity. The Trump administration may attempt to influence the midterms by rewriting election rules to burden voters, usurping control of election systems, and targeting election officials. This represents an unprecedented power grab without historical precedent or court authorization.

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