Former CNN commentator Angela Rye has joined a growing chorus of liberal media figures who are raising concerns about the integrity of the 2024 election and the potential for similar issues in the 2026 midterms. Her recent comments, made on her ‘Native Land Pod’ podcast, highlight her suspicion that President Donald Trump and the Republican Party manipulated the electoral process in 2024. Rye described her belief as a ‘gut feeling,’ acknowledging the lack of concrete data but emphasizing a deep sense of unease about the outcome. Her co-host, Tiffany Cross, shared similar concerns, although she stopped short of directly accusing the 2024 election of being stolen. Cross suggested that the election system requires further scrutiny, citing the need for an investigation into the events of 2024. She also expressed skepticism about the prospects for fair elections in the midterms, arguing that the political landscape has already shifted toward an authoritarian regime. Cross pointed out that the challenges faced by Black and women voters have long been indicative of systemic problems within the electoral system, making it difficult to see any significant change in the near future.
Other prominent voices from the liberal media and political sphere have echoed these concerns. Former MSNBC host Joy Reid, who has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration, stated that she questions the likelihood of having free and fair elections in the 2026 midterms. In a recent statement on far-left writer Wajahat Ali’s Substack, Reid remarked, ‘Whenever Democrats say to me,