THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Unraveling Trump Accidentally Blurts Out Secret Plan to Rig 2026
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Nov 7, 2025 
In this intriguing discussion, Jessica Post, a Democratic operative and campaign consultant with deep expertise in state-level races, delves into Trump's controversial call to end the filibuster to enable voter restrictions. She analyzes how his comments reveal a strategy to entrench GOP power and the potential consequences of aggressive gerrymandering. Jessica highlights both risks for Republicans and opportunities for Democrats, shedding light on the battle for House control as they strategize for the 2026 midterms.
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Trump's Filibuster Pitch To Rig Elections
- Donald Trump openly urged ending the filibuster to pass national laws that would sharply restrict voting, including ending mail-in and early voting.
- Jessica Post and Greg Sargent interpret this as an explicit plan to rig future elections and lock in GOP power.
Making Voting Restrictive Reveals Strategy
- Jessica Post says Trump's proposal would restore an anachronistic one-day voting model and deliberately make voting more restrictive.
- She argues the move reveals he knows he must cheat to win and wants both map changes and voter-law changes to secure advantage.
Open Admission Of Locking In Power
- Trump openly said that if Republicans enact his changes, Democrats will "most likely never obtain power."
- Sargent notes this admission exposes the goal: lock in one-party rule rather than legitimately prevent fraud.