https://realrawnews.com/2026/02/gen-smith-asks-trumps-permission-to-put-marines-in-battleground-states-ahead-of-midterms-after-democrat-suspiciously-wins-regional-texas-election/

Gen. Smith Asks Trump’s Permission to Put Marines in Battleground States Ahead of Midterms After Democrat Suspiciously Wins Regional Texas Election
By
 Michael Baxter
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February 2, 2026

General Eric M. Smith has formally asked President Trump for permission to deploy undercover Marines to swing states ahead of the November midterms to prevent potential election fraud and irregularities, Real Raw News has learned.

A source in the general’s office told RRN that Gen. Smith spoke with POTUS after Democrat Taylor Rehmet solidly defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a runoff race for Texas Senate District 9. Wambsganss lost despite outspending his opponent and having Trump’s endorsement. Rehmet’s is suspicious because District 9 sits in the heart of Tarrant County, a conservative bastion and th