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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 42 MIN

Can Trump Break America's Elections? w/ Michael McNulty From Issue One

from Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes · host Grant Hermes

Grant is joined by Michael McNulty to talk about a wild week of the federal government attempted to interfere in the 2026 elections. McNulty is an elections expert with promoting democracy in authoritarian countries and is now Policy Director at the bipartisan non-profit Issue One. They talk about Trump's push to "nationalize" elections, what the latest round of voting bills would mean for voters, and a brand new report from Issue One about election workers leaving their positions in droves as election conspiracies and threats against workers have spiked since 2020. LINKS: Issue OneElection worker turnover reportPROMO CODES: MANTRA MATCHAIf coffee makes you alert and deeply unwell, it might be time to switch it up.Mantra Matcha offers ceremonial-grade matcha sourced from a private hillside farm in Uji, Japan. It’s smooth, naturally sweet, and delivers calm, focused energy—no jitters, no crash.Why we like it:137x more antioxidants than regular green teaSupports metabolism, focus, and overall wellnessSix superfood-infused flavors (Banana Cacao, Strawberry Lemon, Cinnamon Goji Berry, and more)Every box helps provide a meal to a child in need through No Kid Hungry Get 15% off at mantramatcha.com with code MIMS25 That code also supports Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes with a 15% commission.Less chaos. More clarity. Two things we could all use right now. Support the showFollow along on social media SaySo: @GrantHermes X: @GrantHermesInsta: @Grant__HermesTiktok: Grant_Hermes

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Grant is joined by Michael McNulty to talk about a wild week of the federal government attempted to interfere in the 2026 elections. McNulty is an elections expert with promoting democracy in authoritarian countries and is now Policy Director at the bipartisan non-profit Issue One. They talk about Trump's push to "nationalize" elections, what the latest round of voting bills would mean for voters, and a brand new report from Issue One about election workers leaving their positions...

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