Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has accused Republicans of "cheating" ahead of November's midterm elections, saying she is dedicating her time to helping Democrats retake Congress and "stop the madness". Speaking on former football player Megan Rapinoe's podcast, Harris framed the midterms as central to restoring balance in government, arguing that Republican-led redistricting and voting restrictions were designed to suppress turnout. Her comments prompted a sharp rebuttal from the Republican National Committee, which accused Democrats of relying on electoral fraud rather than legitimate campaigning to win.

In the interview, Harris said she remained undecided on a potential 2028 presidential run, stressing that "'28 doesn't matter if we don't win '26". She also said she supported Democratic candidates who preferred she stay off the campaign trail with them, insisting they should do "whatever they need to do to win" in November. The RNC's Ally Triolo dismissed Harris's cheating claims, defending voter ID and citizenship verification requirements as common sense. Rapinoe and Harris also discussed parallels between setbacks in women's sports and wider rollbacks in equal rights.