President Trump says he’s working to change ballots for the midterms!

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It’s certainly raising some eyebrows as President Trump stunned the White House press pool today by suddenly suggesting that he was planning to alter the ballots for the midterms to get Trump’s name on there.

See for yourself here:

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Elections and, you know, it’s interesting. When I’m not running, we don’t run either. Yes. And I will try to change that for the medium term. But as you know, we had a big win in Tennessee. Mm-hmm. Uh, Matt Van Epps, Van Epps, uh, had a big victory in Tennessee against a very strong candidate, attractive candidate, who a lot of people thought would do very well.

And Matt won by a lot of votes, and, uh, I won Tennessee by a really high number of votes.

You know? Our election was very good, our election was very good. We won every single swing state. We won the popular vote. We won everything.

And, uh, there’s a thing that they have now, districts, which is a big deal. Uh, I think that’s the most important statistic from a standpoint of looking at the numbers accurately.

So, out of thousands of districts, I won 2,750 against 525.

Think about that. 2,750 vs 525, it was great. That’s why the map, when you look at the election map, everything is red except two small narrow lines on the other side.

Please! Sir, brought Jimmy.

Okay, so now the big question…

What exactly is he talking about and how might it work?

Here’s the best analysis I’ve seen:

“Trump” name on 2026 midterm ballots: Clear and formatted

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President Trump Virtually cannot place your name (“Trump”) as a candidate on 2026 midterm ballots across the country,

Those elections are for:

He is not eligible for or intends to contest any of these positions (his term is limited to that of the President and he is not seeking a lower position).

How will he “get it changed”

it is No About changing ballot laws to add his name directly.

US ballot materials are governed by state lawswhich generally lists:

  • names of candidates

  • Party affiliations (e.g., Republican, Democrat)

  • Sometimes incidental designations (rarely endorsements such as “Trump-supporting”, as states prohibit misleading or promotional labels beyond standard party lines to avoid confusion).

change it nationwide Would require coordinated state legislation – impossible federally for most aspects, and highly impractical/unlikely. No credible reports indicate efforts to add “Trump” as a ballot label or party designation.

What is the meaning of figures of speech?

Instead, Trump (and allies like Chief of Staff Susie Wills) are using figurative language:They’re planning to make the 2026 midterm elections feel like a referendum on Trump:

  1. He himself is promoting himself vigorously. (rallies, endorsements, advertisements) As if he is running.

  2. Republican candidates are being branded heavily With their support and the “MAGA” agenda.

  3. Pursuing a unified medium-term legislative agenda Tied to his presidency.

Its purpose is to energize “Low Propensity” Voters (Republicans who vote frequently are more visible when Trump is on the ballot in person, as is the case in presidential years).

What would this mean in practice?

  • To vote: aims at energize republican voters To avoid historic midterm losses for the president’s party (e.g., the GOP lost the House in 2018 despite Trump’s presidency). Trump believes his personal involvement drives unparalleled turnout among his base.

  • For strategy: This includes heavy trump brandingPrimaries in 2026, early support to avoid massive fundraising/deployment and almost weekly rallies.

risk and realism

  • risk: If Trump’s approval dips (polls show mixed economic views), it could drag the candidates down. Some Republicans worry that excessive reliance on them alienates liberals.

  • Realism: Now this is essentially marketing promotion to motivate the base. Trump is literally not on the ballotsBut the campaign will portray the down-ballot races as “for/against Trump” votes.

To visualize this a little better, I expect it to work something like this:

BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani’s name appears on New York ballot twice – find out why

New York ballot photos are going viral this morning because Zohran Mamdani’s name appears on the ballot twice!

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And while that’s true, there’s more to the story, which I’ll explain.

First, let’s start here:

Even Elon Musk is angry about it and is posting about it:

Let’s take a closer look at the ballot:

Okay so now allow me to fact-check and explain it all for everyone.

First, the ballot images are real and authentic.

This is what New York voting actually looks like, it can be very strange!

If I were voting in New York, I wouldn’t know what I should choose here because not only is Zohran Mamdani listed twice, but if you look closely, Curtis Silva is also listed twice.

Secondly, I have to say that I don’t know what “Zohran Mamdani” is….I always thought it was Zohran Mamdani?

Isn’t that BIG’s machine that will make Tom Hanks grow older or younger?

This is the only Zoltar I know of.

But anyway, I digress…back to the ballot.

Another thing you might notice on the ballot is that there are a bunch of very strange labels next to the candidates.

You have your standard Republican and Democrat, but then you get labels like Working Families, Protect Animals, Safe and Affordable, Integrity, Fight and Deliver, and Quality of Life.

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New York is a weird place, man!

Here’s what’s really going on and why it’s actually authentic to New York:

Those unfamiliar labels – Working Families, Protect Animals, Safe and Affordable, Honesty, Fight and Deliver, Quality of Life, Unityetc – are political party lines which is located in New York fusion voting system,

This is how it works:

🗳️ Fusion Voting (New York’s unique system)

New York is one of the few US states that allows a practice called fusion voting,
Under fusion voting:

  • Multiple political parties may nominate (or “endorse”) the same candidate.

  • The name of that candidate may be revealed on many party lines On the ballot.

  • voters can choose which line To vote under, and all the votes for that person (across all parties) are added together for their total.

Example:
Eric Adams may appear below democratic, safe and economicalAnd endorsement Party Line – But Vote for Him Any Those lines still count towards his total for Mayer.

🏷️ Small parties and issue-based lines

Other names you saw are small or third partyOften built around single issues or ideologies:

  • Working Families Party (WFP) → Progressive, left-leaning, affiliated with the Democrats.

  • Protect Animals Party → Animal rights and environmental advocacy.

  • safe and affordable party → A local ballot line possibly created by a candidate’s campaign emphasizing affordability and safety.

  • Honesty / Quality of Life / Fight and Deliver / Unity → generally temporary local lines Created by candidates to appeal to specific themes or values ​​(a legal and common practice in NY).

🧾 Why does it look unusual

These additional lines are not “fake” or “spoiler” lines – these are completely legitimate, registered political parties or authorized ballot lines.
They exist because New York allows a candidate to Farm or Borrow Name a party for only one election cycle if they collect enough petition signatures. This allows them to market to specific groups or signal certain values ​​without creating a permanent large party.

Now the final question you may have as I did….what happens if you vote for one of these candidates in a box associated with one of the smaller parties? Has he lost the vote?

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They do not claim:

under fusion votingWhen the same candidate appears on more than one party line, Each vote for that candidate—regardless of which line it is on—counts towards that person’s total,

So, for example, if Eric Adams receives

  • 30,000 votes on the Democratic line, and

  • 5,000 votes on a safe and economical line,

Their final certified total is 35,000 votes,

Votes of small parties are not wasted; They simply show which group of voters preferred to support them through a smaller party. Campaigns sometimes use these additional lines to gauge or signal coalition support.

This whole thing makes me very uncomfortable and feels wrong.

How are you?

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