Political dirty tricks upend midterm races across the country

The 2026 midterms are seeing unprecedented levels of political maneuvering, including interference in primaries, mysterious super PACs, and alleged straw candidates, all contributing to a highly contentious election atmosphere. With fewer battleground districts and an extremely tight Senate race, these tricks could significantly sway control of Congress. Democrats are particularly concerned about the Green Party nominee in Pennsylvania's 7th District, suspecting he's spoiling for votes that could otherwise go to their candidates, underscoring the high stakes and intense scrutiny on every aspect of these races.