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BumRushDaShow

(172,351 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:40 PM Jan 2026

Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A

Source: AP

Updated 8:02 AM EST, January 14, 2026


Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republican President Donald Trump to try to interfere with the midterm elections, and he says raids by immigration agents in major cities are creating a sense of chaos that voters will reject in November.

The comments were part of a wide-ranging, 20-minute Associated Press telephone interview with the New York Democrat, who argued former Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola’s entry into the Senate race gives his party a path to the majority.

Schumer said that economic concerns have begun to cement in the minds of voters and that Democrats have plans to build their campaign around the costs, chaos and corruption they attribute to the Trump administration.

The White House has called such Democratic statements “fearmongering” to score political points.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/democrats-schumer-midterm-elections-trump-339e6c9d16dd700ee2fe6cf474b7893f

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Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 OP
Wow! Bread and Circuses Jan 2026 #1
Indeed. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #2
I don't think it should be broadcast out loud newdeal2 Jan 2026 #3
I wonder if he is going to write a sternly worded letter? yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #4
Does he plan to write a strongly worded letter? joanbarnes Jan 2026 #5
Wait a minute... Cirsium Jan 2026 #6
Will he demand recounts... Chemical Bill Jan 2026 #7
that's it Chuck... myohmy2 Jan 2026 #8
yeah.....right Skittles Jan 2026 #12
At some point people will realize the default position of this administration is break the law... appmanga Jan 2026 #9
Maybe keep an eye on... moondust Jan 2026 #10
lol, no shit; I hope you do something more than write a "strongly worded letter" fujiyamasan Jan 2026 #11
can we filed this under, "no shit Sherlock"? Javaman Jan 2026 #13
And Schumer is already drafting Miguelito Loveless Jan 2026 #14
Am i right to assume you can get a recount even if there is a million votes against you? bluestarone Jan 2026 #15
Not much of an action plan, IMFO. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #16
That's all very nice,Chuck, and I'm sure the focus groups agreed. hedda_foil Jan 2026 #17
Thank you. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #21
That should be a given. tavernier Jan 2026 #18
I see several sternly worded letters... Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2026 #19
Basically saying the same thing as in 2024. Trump is doing stupid stuff,saying he will be a Bengus81 Jan 2026 #20

Bread and Circuses

(2,121 posts)
1. Wow!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:47 PM
Jan 2026

I think we figured that out on Jan 6 , 2021

What is the DNC and Dem Leadership doing Today ?!?


Note: This is NOT bashing Dems. I continue to support, vote, and canvas for Dems.

newdeal2

(5,625 posts)
3. I don't think it should be broadcast out loud
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:55 PM
Jan 2026

Some things are better kept a secret.

Mind you, I have no idea how they plan to respond and if it will be effective. But if they do have a plan, no need to telegraph that to Trump ahead of time.

Cirsium

(4,114 posts)
6. Wait a minute...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:24 PM
Jan 2026

We have been lectured here many, many times that the states run elections and that therefore Trump can't interfere with them.

Chemical Bill

(3,198 posts)
7. Will he demand recounts...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:25 PM
Jan 2026

when we don't get the Senate and House majorities we need? Republicans cheat, we knew that decades ago. Thom Hartman published a rundown of current cheating just this past weekend (subscription only).

appmanga

(1,535 posts)
9. At some point people will realize the default position of this administration is break the law...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:06 PM
Jan 2026

...and then comply (for now) upon being compelled. It's getting to be pretty tiring to see too many Democrats and news organizations continuing to treat the Trump Cabal like it's a some normal, good faith, political actor.

moondust

(21,354 posts)
10. Maybe keep an eye on...
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:26 AM
Jan 2026
Dominion Voting Systems sold to company run by former Republican election official
Dominion Voting Systems -- the voting machine company at the center of false 2020 election fraud conspiracy theories -- has been sold to a seemingly new election company run by a former Republican election official, according to a person familiar with the sale.
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fujiyamasan

(2,058 posts)
11. lol, no shit; I hope you do something more than write a "strongly worded letter"
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:27 AM
Jan 2026

Look Chuck, you’ve been a decent and loyal public servant, but please promise that you will not be the majority leader if the party wins the senate. Better yet promise you’re not going to run for your seat again.

That promise alone would excite the base and would signal to independents that the party is looking to take a different approach.

Javaman

(65,981 posts)
13. can we filed this under, "no shit Sherlock"?
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 08:36 AM
Jan 2026

if he's this late to game, I'm really worried about november

Miguelito Loveless

(5,927 posts)
14. And Schumer is already drafting
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:01 PM
Jan 2026

a strongly-worded letter in response. This time with exclamation points!

bluestarone

(22,466 posts)
15. Am i right to assume you can get a recount even if there is a million votes against you?
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:26 PM
Jan 2026

If you have the money, (which they will have) ANYBODY can request recount. Is that their way to proceed to stop election results?

Kid Berwyn

(25,120 posts)
16. Not much of an action plan, IMFO.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 05:11 PM
Jan 2026
From the AP article:

We are going to focus on five issues in terms of lowering people’s costs. They are health care, housing, tariffs — you know, costs of goods — food prices, because of food monopolies, and child care.

Trump and the Republicans are in a bubble, and they don’t understand it. They are ignoring it, and that’s why things keep getting better and better for us.

Snip...

The cost issue is really having an effect already. Look at the elections of 2025. Look at how (Democrat Abigail) Spanberger won by 15 points in Virginia and (Democrat Mikie) Sherrill won by 13 points (in 2025 governor’s races). But it wasn’t just those two states. We won elections in Georgia. We won elections across the country. And that is because voters, young and old, poor and middle class, don’t think Trump was serving them well. So, there’s been a whole turnaround about Trump.

And in large part, we helped make it happen by focusing on costs.

hedda_foil

(17,021 posts)
17. That's all very nice,Chuck, and I'm sure the focus groups agreed.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 05:56 PM
Jan 2026

But for the love of God, sir -- please pay attention to what's happening right effing NOW, down here on the ground. Google ICE and Minneapolis for starters.

Kid Berwyn

(25,120 posts)
21. Thank you.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:25 PM
Jan 2026

As an old person, I can understand how things move fast and these days faster.

Trump is making plans for Concentration Camps. His guards are shooting up Minneapolis for training.

tavernier

(14,512 posts)
18. That should be a given.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 06:39 PM
Jan 2026

Chuck needs to put on his cheater glasses and reset his clock to 2026.

Earth Bound Misfit

(3,585 posts)
19. I see several sternly worded letters...
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 06:46 PM
Jan 2026

and some vigorous finger wagging being delivered by Sen Schumer WHEN it happens.

Bengus81

(10,376 posts)
20. Basically saying the same thing as in 2024. Trump is doing stupid stuff,saying he will be a
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 06:53 PM
Jan 2026

dictator etc,etc so people will automatically vote for Dems.

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