Trump’s insults put Schmidt in danger during the 2020 ballot count
Dave Davies’s NPR politics report, published October 21, 2026, identifies Al Schmidt as Pennsylvania’s chief election official. The report says Schmidt is talking about preparing for the 2026 midterms as Election Day approaches.
Davies’s report states that President Trump’s insults put Schmidt in danger during the 2020 ballot count. Its headline describes local officials as feeling ‘on edge’ as Election Day approaches.
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