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Jim Geraghty

Jim Geraghty is an American political journalist and author. He is the senior political correspondent of National Review, where he writes The Morning Jolt newsletter, and a contributing columnist for The Washington Post.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Jim Geraghty on 2026 Midterm Elections, Election Security, and Immigration Policy, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Jim Geraghty

Jim Geraghty

Role at the time: Senior political correspondent at National Review, in his Morning Jolt newsletter

Challenged the characterization

Response to this claim

Federal officials' statements and actions about deploying ICE and other armed federal agents near polling places intimidate voters and violate Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act.

“There’s a lot of fear that the 2026 midterm elections will be disrupted by some authority, either federal or local, harassing and intimidating voters, seizing ballots, or closing polling places. That fear, so far, appears unfounded.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)The Phantom Voter-Intimidation Threat · National ReviewNewsletter, opening and section 'Ballot-Box Scare Tactics'
Why we used this label

Relative to the administration's position that ICE may go to polling places for threats or warrants, Geraghty disputes the claim that federal agents are intimidating voters, saying the fear has not been borne out. He does not defend agents at the polls, and he criticizes remarks by Steve Bannon and President Trump.

Read statementShould ICE and other armed federal agents be allowed at or near polling places in the 2026 election?

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