ABC News Daily How Trump could interfere with the midterm elections
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Feb 15, 2026 Rick Hasen, UCLA law professor and director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project, breaks down threats to US elections. He discusses ballot seizures, efforts to compile voter rolls, and talk of deploying federal forces at polling places. He also explains what nationalising elections might mean and why democratic safeguards matter.
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Trump's Midterm Anxiety Is Public
- Donald Trump openly fears midterm losses and ties them to threats of impeachment.
- Rick Hasen says Trump is worried the Democrats would make his remaining term "very unpleasant."
Unusual Georgia Raid And Gabbard's Role
- Rick Hasen recounts the Georgia ballot seizure tied to 2020 claims and Tulsi Gabbard's unusual presence.
- He notes Gabbard's role was improper because she lacks domestic law enforcement authority.
Raid Could Be A Dangerous Test Run
- The Georgia raid may placate vote-deniers or serve as a test run for future interference.
- Hasen warns seizures during live counts could allow ballots to be added, removed, or altered.
