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Marc Elias: Even Trump's Own Judges Keep Ruling Against Him on Voter Data
Jun 22, 2026
The DOJ has sued 31 states to seize your most sensitive voter data. They've lost every single case so far: nine courts, zero wins. In this episode, Marc Elias breaks down why Trump's voter data obsession isn't just a PR stunt — it's about building a national voter list the White House controls and using it to decide who gets to vote in 2026.
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00:00 DOJ Loses 9th Voter Data Case, Mail Ballot Ruling Looms
2:15 Trump's DOJ Is 0-for-9 in Voter Data Lawsuits
5:45 Why Trump Really Wants a National Voter List
10:33 Trump Needs to Rig 2026 to Survive
13:52 Supreme Court's Mail Ballot Case, Explained
19:03 The Fight Ahead: Courts, Appeals, and the Clock
21:15 What You Can Do Before 2026