Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A
Source: AP
Updated 8:02 AM EST, January 14, 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republican President Donald Trump to try to interfere with the midterm elections, and he says raids by immigration agents in major cities are creating a sense of chaos that voters will reject in November.
The comments were part of a wide-ranging, 20-minute Associated Press telephone interview with the New York Democrat, who argued former Alaska Rep. Mary Peltolas entry into the Senate race gives his party a path to the majority.
Schumer said that economic concerns have begun to cement in the minds of voters and that Democrats have plans to build their campaign around the costs, chaos and corruption they attribute to the Trump administration.
The White House has called such Democratic statements fearmongering to score political points.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/democrats-schumer-midterm-elections-trump-339e6c9d16dd700ee2fe6cf474b7893f
Bread and Circuses
(1,608 posts)I think we figured that out on Jan 6 , 2021
What is the DNC and Dem Leadership doing Today ?!?
Note: This is NOT bashing Dems. I continue to support, vote, and canvas for Dems.
yellow dahlia
(4,683 posts)newdeal2
(4,839 posts)Some things are better kept a secret.
Mind you, I have no idea how they plan to respond and if it will be effective. But if they do have a plan, no need to telegraph that to Trump ahead of time.
yellow dahlia
(4,683 posts)joanbarnes
(2,085 posts)Cirsium
(3,412 posts)We have been lectured here many, many times that the states run elections and that therefore Trump can't interfere with them.
Chemical Bill
(3,064 posts)when we don't get the Senate and House majorities we need? Republicans cheat, we knew that decades ago. Thom Hartman published a rundown of current cheating just this past weekend (subscription only).
myohmy2
(3,709 posts)...get tough...
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Skittles
(169,735 posts)zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
appmanga
(1,384 posts)...and then comply (for now) upon being compelled. It's getting to be pretty tiring to see too many Democrats and news organizations continuing to treat the Trump Cabal like it's a some normal, good faith, political actor.
moondust
(21,225 posts)~
Voting systems made by Dominion, one of the most-used voting machine companies in the U.S., were used in 27 states in during the 2024 election.
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fujiyamasan
(1,253 posts)Look Chuck, youve been a decent and loyal public servant, but please promise that you will not be the majority leader if the party wins the senate. Better yet promise youre not going to run for your seat again.
That promise alone would excite the base and would signal to independents that the party is looking to take a different approach.
Javaman
(65,166 posts)if he's this late to game, I'm really worried about november
Miguelito Loveless
(5,446 posts)a strongly-worded letter in response. This time with exclamation points!
bluestarone
(21,284 posts)If you have the money, (which they will have) ANYBODY can request recount. Is that their way to proceed to stop election results?