Ex-CNN pundit sparks uproar, says Trump, GOP cheated in 2024 and may rig 2026 midterms too
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Angela Rye, a former CNN commentator, said on her podcast 'Native Land Pod' that she thinks Trump and Republicans cheated in the 2024 election. She said she has no data or proof, but she has a strong gut feeling they cheated.She also said the 2026 midterm elections might be rigged too, just like 2024. Angela said she's not even sure if the midterm elections will happen as planned. She explained her gut feeling comes from being a Black woman and faith (the Holy Ghost), and said they're usually right, as per the CNN report.Tiffany Cross, who was also on the podcast and is a former MSNBC host, didn't fully say the 2024 election was stolen. But she did say the election might need investigation because of the things she's heard, as stated by the reports.She agreed that there's no real point in looking forward to the 2026 midterms. Tiffany said that even if the election was stolen, nothing can be undone now. She believes America is already in an authoritarian stage, like other countries that never turn back, as per the reports.She said America never really had fair elections, especially for Black people and women, so she doubts 2026 will be any better.Andrew Gillum, who once ran for governor in Florida, said people should still believe in the election system, even if things seem unfair. Other liberal commentators also raised concerns about the 2026 elections, according to the report by CNN.Joy Reid said she always adds "if we actually have fair elections" when Democrats talk about 2026 plans. Reid also said it's crazy to assume elections will be normal in 2026, according to the reports.James Carville, Charlemagne Tha God, and others have also hinted the 2026 elections might be rigged. Don Lemon (ex-CNN host) and comedian Kathy Griffin also said something felt off about the 2024 election, as mentioned in the report by CNN.Yes, Angela Rye said on her podcast that she feels Trump and Republicans cheated in the 2024 election, though she admitted it was just a gut feeling.Yes, several liberal voices like Joy Reid and Tiffany Cross have raised doubts about free and fair elections in 2026 after what they believe happened in 2024.
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