Trump’s new playbook to hijack the midterms

Election Integrity & Potential Interference - The report highlights concerns about the resurgence of the "Big Lie" narrative, suggesting it's evolving into "Big Lie 2.0" to undermine future elections [1][2] - The Justice Department's decision to send federal election monitors to California and New Jersey is viewed with suspicion, interpreted as a potential rehearsal for broader election interference [3][4][5] - The report points out the absence of monitors in Virginia, where Republicans control the state government, raising questions about the true intent of the monitoring efforts [5] - The analysis suggests that the Trump administration is conditioning the public to accept federal agents at polling places, potentially normalizing what is currently considered abnormal [7] - The report mentions the deployment of National Guard units to various cities and the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act, raising concerns about the militarization of election processes [16][17] Voter Suppression & Procedural Chaos - Right-wing groups are reportedly building voter file databases with AI to challenge voter registrations, leading to voter purges in states like Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Hampshire, and New York [18] - The report mentions partisan and potentially racial gerrymandering to tilt elections in favor of Republicans before votes are cast [19] - Concerns are raised about the potential deployment of ICE agents to polling places, which could intimidate Latino voters and others [23] Countermeasures & Citizen Action - The report emphasizes the importance of citizen engagement to counter potential election interference, advocating for actions such as volunteering as poll workers, registering voters, and creating voter buddy systems [22][23] - The report encourages the formation of local rapid response teams to monitor county meetings, certification hearings, and voter dropboxes [24] - The report stresses the importance of not normalizing talk of a third presidential term, reminding readers of the 22nd Amendment [26]