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NewsLos Angeles TimesOctober 25, 2026Los Angeles County

Abcarian: Trump is doing everything he can to shake down voters ahead of the midterms

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According to a Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos poll, 70% of respondents doubt President Trump will accept the results if Republicans lose the midterm elections. The column details a series of proposed financial incentives and warnings tied directly to the outcome of next month's congressional elections. Trump has floated proposals including $5,000 payments to American adults, one-time $90 Medicare Part B rebate checks, and an $8 billion agricultural bailout, conditioned entirely on a Republican victory.

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Why It Matters

Voters face potential policy shifts affecting healthcare coverage, food assistance, student loan collections, and federal payouts depending on the outcome of the midterm elections.

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Who's Mentioned

PersonRobin Abcarian“Author of the opinion column in the Los Angeles Times.”PersonElon Musk“Quoted regarding government corruption and voter concerns.”OrganizationU.S. Supreme Court“Tossed a student loan forgiveness plan along ideological lines.”OrganizationIpsos“Conducted the public opinion poll cited in the article.”locationAlabama“Cited as having high concentrations of student loan defaults.”OrganizationTreasury Department“Reported to be hiring private collection agencies for delinquent student loans.”OrganizationABC News“Partnered on polling regarding voter expectations of election integrity.”locationMississippi“Cited as having high concentrations of student loan defaults.”OrganizationWashington Post“Conducted polling and reported on national security preparations.”locationKansas“Location of Trump's campaign rally where remarks were made.”locationCamp Lejeune“Site of water contamination affecting Marines, families, and civilian workers.”locationLouisiana“Cited as having high concentrations of student loan defaults.”locationDallas“Host city of the GOP's midterm convention.”OrganizationProtect Borrowers“Provided data on student loan defaults and borrower demographics.”locationNorth Carolina“Location where Trump promised claim payouts for Camp Lejeune.”PersonEmmanuel Macron“Described Trump's comments about France as unacceptable and stupid.”locationFrance“Referenced by Trump at a campaign rally regarding violent demonstrations.”PersonPresident Trump“Subject of the column, described as attempting to influence voters ahead of the ”