Jeffries Vows Democrats Will Stop Trump Nationalizing Midterms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused President Donald Trump of trying to "nationalize" and "steal" the 2026 midterms amid GOP voter ID pushes.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said on CNN's State of the Union that Democrats will stop President Donald Trump from trying to "nationalize" and "steal" the 2026 midterm elections.
Jeffries's remarks followed President Donald Trump urging Republicans on a podcast to "nationalize the voting" in "crooked" states and calling for nationwide voter ID and proof-of-citizenship measures, according to published excerpts.
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., told ABC's This Week that "He fully intends to try to subvert the elections," and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said on Face The Nation that he is concerned about political interference, reflecting Democratic alarm.
A Pew Research Center poll in August 2025 found 83% of respondents supported requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote, including 71% of Democrats and 95% of Republicans, the poll shows.
The House is set to vote next week on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register and photo identification to cast a ballot, and President Trump has urged its passage, according to public statements.
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The SAVE Act, or Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, when registering to vote in federal elections and mandates states to remove noncitizens from voter rolls.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused President Trump of trying to 'nationalize' and 'steal' the 2026 midterm elections amid GOP pushes for voter ID and proof-of-citizenship measures.[story]
A Pew Research Center poll in August 2025 found 83% of respondents supported requiring government-issued photo ID to vote, including 71% of Democrats and 95% of Republicans.[story]
Critics warn the SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions, including those without passports or birth certificates, married women with name changes, and college students, as around 21 million lack valid photo ID.
The House is set to vote on the SAVE Act next week, sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy, following Trump's urging for nationwide voter ID and proof-of-citizenship.[1][story]
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