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Trump's attacks on voting raise fears of midterm challenge
Election officials say the administration could lean on its own unsubstantiated claims to contest November's vote, while federal investigators probe suspicious letters mailed to senators and secretaries of state.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Trump’s Attacks on Voting Raise Fears He Will Try to Challenge Midterm Results”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:40 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Trump.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Times reports that election officials worry the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims about voting to contest the results of the November midterms.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOfficials in several states are watching closely, because the midterms decide who sits in every seat in the House and many in the Senate.
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