Growing Concerns on Midterms
from The Weekend Hosted by Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Richard Blumenthal, Cindy Holscher, Jamie Raskin
August 9, 2026, 8 AM; Despite his repeated efforts to put pressure on his party, Senate Republicans left town yesterday for their August recess without moving on his much talked about Save America Act. But the voter suppression bill is only one of the many ways Trump has been working to put his thumb on the scale for the Republicans. The New York Times is reporting that there are a growing number of election deniers who hold offices involved in state and local elections across the country. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weekend to discuss his concerns over the integrity of the midterm elections. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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With just 86 days out from the 2026 midterm elections concerns are beginning to grow over what actions President Donald Trump and his administration may take to try and tighten federal controls over what is supposed to be state run elections.
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