Information, Influence And The Stakes Of The 2026 Elections
We are currently witnessing seek and control the media, verbal actions and initiatives from this administration and their enablers that strongly resemble behaviors commonly attributed to authoritarian regimes of the past.
It has been well documented in historical sources how such regimes sought to cancel the media, thereby controlling sources of information which the citizenry were accustomed to relying on for accurate information and informative reporting.
We are now seeing the cancellation of federal funding for PBS (Public Broadcasting System) and NPR (National Public Radio), which were challenged in court and subsequently overturned, and funding was restored.
We are aware of the administration’s efforts to control mainstream media outlets to shape broadcast content, particularly which may be considered unfavorable, as seen in the acquisition of CBS’s parent company by oligarchs with ties to the current regime’s agenda.
In addition to the foregoing, some federal agencies are involved in gathering voter registration data from many states, which may be used to create a “national registry” of who is eligible to vote, and how votes are cast, as well as other means of influencing election outcomes.
Agencies include the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, even via “Executive Orders” and via potential legislation – the SAVE America Act, which is stalled in the Senate.
These actions appear to be creating some confusion among eligible voters, leading to chaos and some voters questioning confidence in elections, thereby negatively impacting voter turnout. What do voters do to combat the ongoing efforts at disenfranchisement and the spread of disinformation?
The Role of Trusted Information Sources
Voters must do their research, checking into the reliability of sources and accessing those sources that are considered trustworthy and that DO NOT have ties to financial influencers, with big money – also known as dark money.
At many levels, some media outlets are funded by corporate interests – mega donors and PACs – political action committees, which came about after the Supreme Court case of Citizens United in 2013, whereby corporations were considered the same as citizens in making donations to political causes.
It will be beneficial to voters to trust their local media sources, such as La Prensa, the Westside Sol, and the San Antonio Observer, who all have a history of providing accurate and reliable information to their readers, as other sources are influenced by mega donors and have ties to corporate dollars that control their content.
Looking Ahead to the 2026 Runoffs and Elections in November
It will be less exhausting when readers and voters recognize where the truth is being published and the positive impact it has on reducing the amount of disinformation being spread into our communities.
We, the People, cannot be easily distracted, nor become victims of apathy and disinformation, as we go forward towards the 2026 midterm elections.
Voters must respond and take appropriate actions – GET Organized, check your sources, and VOTE: You’ll Be Glad You Did!
