Trump so far failing in quest for power over elections as midterms approach

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 1,686

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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As President Donald Trump tries to assert power over U.S. elections, he has raged on social media, cajoled Republican lawmakers and unleashed the Department of Justice on his political enemies.

What has he accomplished with all that effort? Not a lot.

Six months before the November midterm elections, the Trump administration’s quest to exercise authority over the contests and impose sweeping restrictions on voters has proved largely unsuccessful. The aggressive campaign — separate from Trump's more …

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