Overview
- Nicholas Grossman argues Trump-aligned efforts are more likely to exploit existing mechanisms, especially partisan gerrymandering, than to rely on illegal tactics.
- He describes the second Trump administration as less constrained than the first yet still inclined to work through institutional channels.
- Grossman urges vigilance without panic, recommending attention to realistic threats rather than worst-case scenarios.
- Opponents fear tactics such as ICE intimidation at polling places or legal challenges aimed at discarding valid Democratic votes, the report notes.
- He contends that large voting margins can override manipulation, pointing to recent double-digit Democratic wins and weak presidential approval as grounds for optimism.