How I Fear Trump Will Unleash ICE to Rig Midterms | The Daily Beast Podcast

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Joanna Coles sits down with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey for a bracing conversation that moves from Trump’s State of the Union theatrics to what she calls a calculated effort to normalize chaos ahead of 2026. Gov. Healey unloads on the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files, slams RFK Jr.’s vaccine rollbacks, and details how she’s battling ICE crackdowns, slashed federal funding, and what she warns could be attempts to “federalize” elections and intimidate voters with troops and manufactured fraud claims. As Democrats wrestle with generational change, leadership, and how to win back voters battered by affordability crises, Healey argues the real fight isn’t 2028—it’s protecting the ballot and delivering tangible results right now.

00:00 - Fears of Election Intimidation & Federal Overreach
04:30 - State of the Union Reaction: Trump’s “Theatrics vs. Reality”
09:00 - Epstein Files, DOJ Corruption & Pam Bondi Criticism
13:30 - Federal vs. State Power: Governing Without a Partner in DC
18:00 - Immigration Enforcement, ICE Tactics & Public Safety Fallout
22:30 - Democratic Strategy on Immigration & the Path to Citizenship
27:00 - RFK Jr., Vaccines & Rebuilding Public Health Infrastructure
31:30 - Massachusetts as a Firewall: Healthcare, Abortion & Science Funding
36:00 - The Democratic Party’s Internal Divide Comes Into Focus
40:30 - Progressive vs. Moderate Leadership in Massachusetts Politics
45:00 - Women Governors, Political Accountability & Restoring Trust
49:30 - The 2026 Stakes: Democracy, Institutions & What Comes Next

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📖 Title: How I Fear Trump Will Unleash ICE to Rig Midterms
👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
📺 Episode: 657
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: February 25, 2026
👨‍💼 Guest: Gov. Maura Healey
🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles

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