FBI Secretly Grabs Arizona Election RecordsOn Sunday, the NY Times reported likely targets in Trump's “takeover" plot. On Monday, POLITICO revealed the FBI secretly obtained AZ election records.On Sunday, a major new New York Times investigation detailed the likely next targets in Trump’s election “takeover” effort: Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. These battleground states are where the strategy could escalate – and where Trump’s allies are already moving to exert greater control over election systems. The NYT report outlines how a network of election deniers, political operatives, and government officials connected to Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 loss are targeting states, including At the center of this network is the Election Integrity Network (EIN), the organization founded by Trump’s 2020 attorney Cleta Mitchell who played a “central role” in efforts to overturn his 2020 loss. Mitchells’ EIN has spread false election claims and organized pressure campaigns aimed at reshaping election rules in those same battleground states. Just one day after the New York Times story was published, new reporting from POLITICO revealed that the FBI had secretly obtained “terabytes” of election records from a controversial review of Arizona’s Maricopa County. BY using a grand jury subpoena – issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, not by a judge. The escalation comes after the FBI’s January raid to seize 2020 ballots in Fulton County, Georgia. Together, these developments show an escalating national strategy: create allegations about election irregularities, use them to justify federal intervention, and shift control over election administration away from local officials. “The same people who spent years spreading lies about the 2020 election are now trying to rewrite the rules for 2026. What we’re seeing is a coordinated effort by election deniers to strip authority away from trusted, local election officials and seize control of how elections are run before a single vote is cast,” said Karol Molinares, spokesperson for Fair Fight Action. Why The NY Times Investigation MattersThe reporting highlights a coordinated effort to reshape election administration by abusing federal power to advance sham “fraud” investigations. Taken together, the strategy is coming into focus: control who runs elections, how ballots are counted, and which votes are challenged. The progression from Georgia to Arizona serves as clear evidence of how Trump’s takeover plot is rapidly advancing. These actions represent a major escalation of federal overreach to interfere with state-run elections. No president has abused federal criminal investigations in this way to obtain ballots and election materials years after an election. These coordinated efforts are actively creating a chilling effect among voters. After Trump singled out major cities with large Black populations like Philadelphia, Detroit, and Atlanta, officials are hearing from constituents concerned that “we’re not even going to have an election.” The focus has been on battleground states that could determine control of the House of Representatives. Battleground States & Early Signs
Election Deniers Are Rewriting Rules from the InsideInvestigative reporting from the New York Times and ProPublica reveal that a tight network of election deniers and political operatives tied to Cleta Mitchell’s Election Integrity Network (EIN) has become a central organizing hub behind Trump’s 2026 election”takeover” efforts. Many of the same figures who promoted false claims about the 2020 election now hold positions of influence inside government or are coordinating directly with officials shaping election policy. EIN has operated as a hub linking activists, lawyers, and government officials pushing election conspiracy theories and election rule changes. They worked behind the scenes to push election rule changes through Georgia’s State Election Board that a judge later blocked as “illegal.” The “evidence” behind the FBI’s raid to seize Fulton County ballots also tracks back to the network.
Trump has finally found a way to get his hands on ballots. After saying he regrets not seizing voting machines in 2020, his team – linked up by EIN – is now on a test run. They’re probing whether election lies can be spun into ‘evidence’ they need to interfere in the midterms and seize ballots. But it isn’t happening in a vacuum. Democracy Docket reports blue state election chiefs have for been meeting privately for months to engage in preparation and planning exercises – “gaming out their response to expected election interference” the Trump regime. Stay informed, spread the word, and make sure you’re ready to vote. Fair Fight Team Paid for by Fair Fight Action. |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
FBI Secretly Grabs Arizona Election Records
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