THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Threat to Rig 2026 Darkens amid Damning News on FBI Georgia Raid
Feb 12, 2026
Lauren Groh-Wargo, CEO of Fair Fight Action and voting rights advocate focused on election protection and ballot security. She breaks down who propelled the FBI raid in Fulton County and how debunked 2020 claims led to the seizure. They discuss risks of federal ballot seizures in 2026 and concrete steps local officials and citizens can take to prepare and push back.
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Referral From A Known Election Deniers
- Kurt Olson, a Trump-connected attorney, is identified as the person who referred Fulton County to the FBI.
- The referral relied on a 263-page report of debunked 2020 claims that then triggered the warrant and seizure.
Mass Seizure Escalated Federal Reach
- The FBI removed roughly 700 boxes and electronic voter files from a Fulton County warehouse using heavy equipment.
- The seizure escalates federal involvement in material that should stay under local custody and control.
Legal Limits Versus Political Pressure
- Federal agents acting on spurious referrals could be used to disrupt future close races by seizing ballots or equipment.
- Laws exist limiting federal law enforcement near polling places, but political pressure could push dangerous tests of those limits.