Federalist Radio Hour Year in the Review: 2025’s Biggest Election Integrity Stories
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Dec 9, 2025 Elle Purnell, the Federalist's election integrity team lead, discusses the evolving security of elections since 2020. Shawn Fleetwood highlights legal battles and warns about strategic risks for Republicans. Brianna Lyman analyzes the challenges of countering socialist messaging and the need for compelling GOP strategies. Beth Brelje outlines critical state issues in Pennsylvania affecting public trust, while Maisie Jefferson raises concerns about the RNC’s engagement in swing states. The team stresses the urgent need for grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Short Populist Messaging Wins Hearts
- Socialist candidates are moving from fringe to mainstream by using short, emotional tech-era messaging.
- Republicans lack a clear strategy beyond labeling socialism as bad, which fails against concise populist appeals.
Translate Reforms Into Law
- Republicans should push persistent election-integrity legislation like the SAVE Act and PAWS Act.
- Stop relying solely on executive orders and translate reforms into durable laws.
Post‑Election Ballots Can Decide Races
- Extended post‑Election Day ballot windows can change outcomes in close races.
- A Supreme Court ruling limiting late-arriving mail ballots could reshape midterm results in many states.