How is Eric Holder preparing for Trump administration interference in the 2026 midterms?

Eric Holder said he has run tabletop exercises imagining rejected legitimate ballots, ICE seizing ballots and certification fights, including one at his law firm with Hillary Clinton, activist groups and actors playing TV anchors announcing unconfirmed reports. Certification lawsuits are already drafted with only the court district left to fill in, and the plan is built for speed because election deadlines cannot wait months.

• Holder has also run exercises with senators and worked with Congressman Joe Morelle, named by Hakeem Jeffries to lead on the issue.
• Holder said the best antidote to any interference is very high turnout and large Democratic margins.

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“We already have, you know, court filings that have been prepared.” Eric Holder · at 10:39 — open in the transcript →

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