
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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