The 2026 Election Is in Danger — David A. Graham Explains

The Holler sits down with David A. Graham — staff writer at The Atlantic and author of The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America.David breaks down why dictators love elections, why 2026 may actually be the most important election of our lifetime, and how North Carolina has quietly become the canary in the coal mine. From ICE raids to gerrymandering, media intimidation, and “competitive authoritarianism,” he lays out the full playbook of how far-right extremists could set the stage for voter suppression and election denial long before a single vote is cast.David unpacks:• The possibility of federal agents seizing voting machines• Military or law enforcement being used to intimidate voters• NC’s new election laws and Board of Elections takeover• How doubt — not fraud — has become the most powerful weapon• How media pressure, show trials, and selective prosecutions silence opposition• What NC’s ICE operation revealed about 2026• Why young people’s rapid mobilization may be the most hopeful sign• What everyday people can do right now — and why it matters💡 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE for more deep dives into North Carolina politics — and why what happens here echoes nationwide.🎙 For less than the price of a Diet Mountain Dew, you can help us build a better North Carolina. Become a Patron today @ https://www.patreon.com/TheHometownHoller