# “We’re preparing for all scenarios”: Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist vows to fight against election interference ahead of midterms

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Podcast: [Connect with Jacob Soboroff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/connect-with-jacob-soboroff-7904739)
Published: 2026-08-23T17:23:04+00:00
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August 23, 2026; 11am: Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, the Democratic nominee for Michigan Secretary of State; MS NOW politics reporter Julia Jester; Wired Senior Reporter David Gilbert; MS NOW congressional reporter Jack Fitzpatrick

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