“The Country Is Teetering”: What the Midterms Could Mean for America

MAGA Loyalists’ Meddling • Kari Lake Thanks Liz Cheney • Quitting Twitter [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( “The Country Is Teetering”: What the Midterms Could Mean for America Good morning from the Hive newsroom! Dozens of midterm races, from the marquee federal level down through state legislatures, are putting the legitimacy of elections at risk, writes [Chris Smith](. Furthermore, the stark ramifications of a red wave have been obscured by the media’s focus on only the most colorful races, from John Fetterman versus Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania to Herschel Walker versus Raphael Warnock in Georgia. Meanwhile, Eric Lutz [finds]( MAGA loyalists already attempting to muddy the midterm elections, while GOP candidate Kari Lake is [thanking]( Rep. Liz Cheney for her “anti-endorsement” ad in Arizona’s gubernatorial race. Elsewhere, Kelly Rissman [observes]( celebrities and companies fleeing Twitter ahead of Elon Musk's expected reversal of former President Donald Trump’s permanent ban. Plus, Paul Pelosi’s suspected assailant reportedly [has ties]( to QAnon. Thanks for reading. [Image may contain: Symbol, Flag, Human, and Person]( [“The Country Is Teetering”: What the Midterms Could Mean for America]( By [Chris Smith]( [The GOP has been very open about what it will do if in power, from cutting popular federal programs, to political investigations and changing the elections process. “They’re bomb-throwers. They’re crazy,” one Democratic lawmaker told Vanity Fair of the Republicans who could soon be calling the shots.]( [Read more button](   [How MAGA Loyalists Are Already Trying to Muddy the Midterm Elections]( By [Eric Lutz]( [Trump lawyer John Eastman told prospective GOP poll watchers to help build a case to fight elections results, there have been reports of armed observers patrolling drop boxes in Arizona, and threats on vote counters are on the rise.]( [Read more button](   [Republican Kari Lake Thanks Rep. Liz Cheney For “Anti-Endorsement” Ad In Arizona’s Governor Race]( By [Kelly Rissman]( [“Enjoy your forced retirement from politics,” snarked Lake.]( [Read more button](   [Twitter Takeover: Even Before Trump Returns, Celebrities and Companies Are Quitting The Platform]( By [Kelly Rissman]( [Musk will allow the former president back on the platform after a nearly 2-year ban.]( [Read more button](   [Paul Pelosi’s Suspected Assailant Has Ties to QAnon]( By [Kelly Rissman]( [Blog posts under the name David DePape contain references to the deeply conspiratorial group.]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](newsletter=vf) Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2022 Condé Nast