Sen Murphy raises alarm over alleged Trump plan to ‘steal’ midterm polls: 'It’s happening in courts'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday is launching what he says is his party’s most expansive effort yet to thwart interference in the 2026 midterms, countering what Democrats argue are direct threats from President Donald Trump and Republicans against fair elections. Schumer is tapping former top officials, including former Attorney General Eric Holder, as part of Democrats’ new election task force that Schumer says will identify “threats” to the upcoming election and work to mitigate them. During a press conference on Wednesday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) accused President Trump of attempting to steal the midterm elections.