Klippenstein Reports, Citing Unnamed Military Sources, a National Guard Election Mission Spanning All 50 States Despite Pentagon 'No Plans' Assurances

Klippenstein reported on Oct 28, 2026 that National Guard units across the country “are being quietly mobilized” for the midterms. He wrote that “military sources tell me” the Guard’s mission spans all 50 states, and that Guardsmen “will also be observing ballot drop boxes and polling places”. He wrote that this follows Hegseth’s order to “mobilize every asset”. The sources are unnamed in the free portion. The rest of the piece is paywalled and is not bound here.

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