"Even though there's only one issue on your upcoming November 4 ballot, Trump's Justice Department is calling out the cavalry of so-called election monitors to spy on polling places, perhaps as a warm-up for the 2026 midterms."
"Transparency at the polls translates into faith in the electoral process, and this Department of Justice is committed to upholding the highest standards of election integrity, Bondi said in a Friday statement. We will commit the resources necessary to ensure the American people get the fair, free, and transparent elections they deserve."
"They are creating the pretext that after we're successful with Prop 50, after there is a Democratic governor in New Jersey and will be one in Virginia, unquestionably that they can suggest somehow these were fraudulent, these elections were rigged against them, Newsom told KQED's Political Breakdown podcast. This is a preview of 2026. Wake up, everybody."
California's November 4 ballot contains only Prop 50, a statewide redistricting measure that leads by about 20 points in polls. The Department of Justice under Attorney General Pam Bondi announced deployment of federal election monitors to California polling places on that date, framed as a commitment to transparency and election integrity. Governor Gavin Newsom warned the move could create a pretext to claim fraud after anticipated Democratic wins and serve as an early tactic to intimidate voters or challenge outcomes ahead of the 2026 midterm races. The action has drawn scrutiny over motives and electoral impact.
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