Midterm Election Preparations
from The Weekend Hosted by Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Rep. Haley Stevens, Kabir Khanna, Akayla Gardner, Douglas Brinkley, Dana Barrett, Christine Walker
September 20, 2026, 8 AM; FBI Director Kash Patel is suggesting that federal agents could be sent to polling places. A top Justice Department official warned that prosecutors would be fired if they do not go after cases of alleged voter fraud. The DOJ has denied that. Election officials across the country say they are ready to combat the chaos and are taking steps to protect voting systems. Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett and Jackson County, Oregon County Clerk Christine Walker join The Weekend to discuss how they are preparing to protect their voting systems. 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 44 days until the consequential midterm elections, concern is growing about election interference from the Trump administration.
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