Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · Slate Podcasts

Trump Has a New “Big Lie” for the Midterms

February 7, 2026·50 min·4 clips

Mark Elias explains how the Georgia raid unlocked a dangerous blueprint for stealing future elections.

Dahlia Lithwick interviews election lawyer Mark Elias about escalating threats to the 2024 midterms, including ICE poll patrols, ballot seizures in Georgia, and DOJ lawsuits for voter data. Elias explains how Trump's tactics normalize election subversion and why media coverage often fails to meet the moment, ending with a call for proactive voting and resistance.

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