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US Democrats prepare to counter any Trump claim of foreign meddling in midterms
Democrats countering potential Trump foreign meddling claims ahead of midterms signals geopolitical election risk.
Context
What happened: Top Democrats on the US congressional intelligence committees say they are preparing to check and respond to any claim by President Donald Trump that foreign powers interfered in the November 3 midterm elections, though they say they have seen no sign of interference with voting or vote counting.
Key numbers: November 3 midterm elections. Democrats lead by eight points among likely voters in an October 27 PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
Why it matters: The preparation comes as Democrats lead in the fight for control of Congress, according to the poll cited in the content.
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What changed
Top Democrats on the US congressional intelligence committees say they are preparing to check and respond to any claim by President Donald Trump that foreign powers interfered in the November 3 midterm elections, though they say they have seen no sign of interference with voting or vote counting.
Why it matters
The preparation comes as Democrats lead in the fight for control of Congress, according to the poll cited in the content.
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Oct 31, 2026 03:56 AM ET