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URGENT: GOP Passes Bill to Rig the 2026 Elections

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Republicans know they’re on track to lose the 2026 midterms—and they’re trying to rig the election to stop it. In this video, Marc Elias breaks down the Save America Act, the most sweeping voter suppression bill in a generation, and explains how it would make it harder to register, harder to vote, and easier for Trump and Republicans to throw out ballots.


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00:00 The Warning Signs for 2026

01:22 Trump’s New Election Scheme

04:29 The Save America Act Explained

08:26 The Citizenship Requirement Trap

14:20 The Real Goal: Control the Voter Files

18:27 Birth Certificates, Birtherism & Raw Power

21:09 Criminalizing Election Officials

24:00 The Voter ID Spin

28:53 The Mail Ballot Rejection Machine

33:08 Targeting Overseas and College Voters

40:32 Did Any House Republicans Vote Against It?

43:03 The Senate Showdown

47:38 What You Can Do

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