THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump-GOP Tensions Erupt as 2026 Panic Grows: “I’m Ringing the Alarm”
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Mar 16, 2026 
Tara McGowan, former Democratic strategist and founder of the progressive news site Courier, analyzes the GOP’s internal fight over voter suppression and strategy. She discusses why Trump’s push for making voting harder traps Republicans. The conversation covers rising state-level losses, concerns about turnout, and energized Democratic organizing ahead of the fall.
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SAVE Act Lacks Senate Pathway
- The SAVE Act is a GOP-driven voter suppression bill that lacks the 60 Senate votes needed to pass.
- Tara McGowan explains Republicans consider using a talking filibuster workaround, but John Thune says they don't have the votes for that either.
Talking Filibuster Would Help Democrats
- A talking filibuster would force Democrats to hold the floor indefinitely, giving them a platform to spotlight Trump's failures.
- McGowan notes Democrats could use that attention to highlight economy, immigration, and other GOP weaknesses.
Cornyn Flips To Appease Trump
- John Cornyn shifted his filibuster stance amid a tough Texas primary against Ken Paxton to curry Trump's endorsement.
- McGowan frames this as part of Trump's use of endorsements as bargaining chips for loyalty.