Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) accused Republicans of “trying to cheat” in the 2026 midterm elections, and claimed that nefarious plan has been bolstered by the new pro-MAGA owner of Dominion Voting Systems.
Crockett made the brazen charge during an appearance on the Defending Democracy podcast, hosted by Marc Elias, on Monday. The Texas Democrat said her guard is up heading into next year’s elections, after a company owned by Scott Leiendecker, a supporter of President Donald Trump, bought the voting machine company last month.
“I personally believe that that ally purchased Dominion so that he could potentially play with the machines,” Crockett said on the podcast, presumably referring to Leiendecker. “Because we know that they’re trying to cheat by changing the lines for the midterms, and I think they’re to solidify their cheat with the voting machines.”
“It’s going to be really important for us to educate all states that we can to make sure that their secretary of states are like, ‘We don’t want the Dominion machines.'”… pic.twitter.com/82fgBbtoLl
Trump repeatedly criticized Dominion following the 2020 election, calling the company “very suspect.” A number of other conservatives accused Dominion of rigging the 2020 election in Joe Biden’s favor as well, and the company famously settled a defamation lawsuit with Fox News for $787.5 million in 2023.
Crockett, during her podcast appearance on Monday, added she was “so excited” to see Prop 50 passed in California last week. The proposition, which was backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), will reshape the state’s congressional districts, potentially resulting in five more blue-leaning districts.
“Big ups to Gov. Newsom,” Crockett said.
Crockett, a moment later, said she does not “think that [Trump] wants to make the ballot box accessible. And I don’t know that he’s above cheating. In fact, I would argue that he is a cheater.”
Elias chimed in “He’s definitely not above cheating,” before chuckling.
Watch a clip of Crockett talking about Republicans plotting to cheat in 2026 above, via The Daily Caller’s Jason Cohen. And you can watch her full interview on YouTube by clicking here.
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