Coverage dated October 20, 2026

US officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

Their private efforts have reached governors, election stewards and lawmakers from both parties who are increasingly alarmed that the administration may interfere in the midterms.

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Anchorage Daily News
US officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Oct 20, 2026
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Their private efforts have reached governors, election stewards and lawmakers from both parties who are increasingly alarmed that the administration may interfere in the midterms.
Philadelphia Inquirer
U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Oct 20, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
Their efforts are motivated not by political bias, they say, but a growing sense of alarm that President Donald Trump will harm American democracy by undermining the integrity of the vote.