Richard Sherwin
@rsherwin.bsky.social
writer/speaker on law & culture; worrier about democracy’s future
Given Trump's increasingly extreme rhetoric, rising disapproval is cold comfort. The fact that he’s doubling down on unpopular policies - like militarizing democratic strongholds - suggests he is laying the groundwork to interfere with midterm elections.
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Trump Is Taking Aim at the Midterms
Richard K. Sherwin concludes that the US president has no intention of permitting free and fair congressional elections in 2026.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Given Trump's increasingly extreme rhetoric, rising disapproval is cold comfort. The fact that he’s doubling down on unpopular policies - like militarizing democratic strongholds - suggests he is laying the groundwork to interfere with midterm elections.
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
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