Right-wing groups preview 'election fraud' playbook ahead of 2026 midterms in California primaries
The Intercept—California's primary results are being used by right-wing organizations to rehearse election integrity challenges they plan to deploy in the 2026 midterms. Analysts say the groundwork being laid mirrors the 2020 strategy of casting doubt on results regardless of evidence. The Intercept reports that the California primaries served as a testing ground for messaging and legal mechanisms to contest future elections.