‘Grind the country to a halt’: Democrat urges national strike if Trump meddles in midterms

Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego proposed a national strike as a response if Donald Trump attempts to interfere with the upcoming midterm elections. Gallego's statement came after Trump called for Republicans to "take over" and "nationalize" voting in at least 15 locations, repeating claims of widespread election fraud. Gallego urged citizens to prepare for a scenario where Trump's allies attempt to disrupt the counting of ballots or surround polling places. He suggested that a nationwide work stoppage across various sectors would be an appropriate response to any attempts to undermine democracy, even if it negatively impacts the economy. Trump's administration has been increasing pressure on Democratic-led states to provide voter data, and the FBI recently searched an election office in Georgia.

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