ELB Podcast 7:5: Myths and Facts About Contesting the 2026 Midterm Elections (Foley, Green, Muller)

About this episode

The episode discusses the handling of post-election disputes in the context of the 2026 midterm elections with expert guests.

How will federal and state court handle post-election disputes in connection with the closely contested 2026 midterm elections? Can the Speaker of the House simply choose not to seat members of Congress from the other party who have appeared to have won election? How have the courts and Congress historically dealt with very close elections? On Season 7, Episode 5 of the ELB Podcast, we speak with Ned Foley, Rebecca Green, and Derek Muller.

People in this episode

Guests: Ned Foley, Rebecca Green, Derek Muller

Topics covered

• 2026 Midterm Elections
• Election Disputes
• Congress
• Court Handling of Elections

Keywords

• election law
• post-election disputes
• Speaker of the House
• close elections

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