Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term—indeed, since his loss in 2020—he has shown his willingness to subvert the rules of free and fair elections. In various ways, he’s used his power to intimidate potential opponents, Democratic donors, and even voters who might oppose him. His administration appointed the election denier Heather Honey to the newly created role of deputy assistant secretary for election integrity. This week’s decisive Democratic victories mean that Trump and his allies have no reason to stray from that path as the 2026 midterms approach. As Trump posted on Truth Social just after the Democratic victories were announced this week: “…AND SO IT BEGINS!”