Armed Agents, Mail-in Ballots, and Preparing for Mid-Term Election Interference with Steven Gardiner and Ethan Fauré

In this episode, Koki speaks to PRA Principal Research Advisor Steven Gardiner and PRA Senior Research Analyst Ethan Fauré on past attempts and possible attempts by the Trump administration to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections—from deploying armed law enforcement to polling stations, to perpetuating conspiracy narratives that undermine electoral results after the fact. Gardiner and Fauré discuss ways to insulate the election and results from these attacks, how organizers can work with their communities to support the democratic process, and the implications of the 2026 midterms for the Trump administration’s plans in 2028.

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