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Midterm Nightmare Scenario - One Republican Says We're Not Devious Enough To Guess What's Coming
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- Hawk Podcasts
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- Aug 21, 2026
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- 1247
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Summary
Laura Barrón-López and Vaughn Hillyard reported that election officials around the country are actively war gaming what this administration might attempt in November, from federal agents seizing ballots and machines to immigration agents at polling places. Five top officials across five states described ongoing conversations with local law enforcement, state attorneys general, and counsel about what to do if agents show up on election night. Nevada's Cisco Aguilar has already given counties instructions and phone numbers. Maine's Shenna Bellows says monitors are welcome to observe and not welcome to exercise power they do not have.