Senator Gallego Urges National Strike to Counter Potential Election Interference

Washington D.C., Friday, 6 February 2026.
On February 5, 2026, Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego publicly urged Americans to organize a national strike should former President Donald Trump attempt to subvert the upcoming midterm elections. Responding to Trump’s recent calls to “nationalize” voting and rhetoric regarding ICE presence at polling stations, Gallego framed drastic economic non-compliance as the “ultimate response” to protect democratic integrity. This escalation signals a critical shift for the business landscape, where political volatility now threatens tangible labor disruptions. With the Justice Department already challenging state voter rolls, Gallego’s proposal to “grind the country to a halt” introduces significant uncertainty into economic forecasts for late 2026, effectively linking a potential constitutional crisis directly to market stability and productivity.