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Governors Push State Election Control, Warn Trump Interference

8/2/2026

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore warned President Donald Trump will use power to interfere with the 2026 midterms.
As chair of the Governors Association, Moore said it should help states oversee elections.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said states should control elections without federal intervention.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson urged Democrats to pass the SAVE America Act, a voting bill stalled in the Senate.

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore warned President Donald Trump will use power to interfere with the 2026 midterms.
As chair of the Governors Association, Moore said it should help states oversee elections.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said states should control elections without federal intervention.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson urged Democrats to pass the SAVE America Act, a voting bill stalled in the Senate.