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Nick Brown
@nickbrown· WA· Sep 8, 2026

As the court said, states’ compliance with this illegal order would be ‘practically impossible’ before the November elections given the unprecedented demands it would put on state and local elections officials.

theguardian.com
Ken Paxton
@kenpaxton· TX· Sep 6, 2026

Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump, for your support. Together we will win for Texas and America.

dailycaller.com
Ken Paxton
@kenpaxton· TX· Sep 6, 2026

While James Talarico has a record of raising taxes on working families, my Protecting the Texas Promise Agenda cuts costs and makes life more affordable. Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump, for your support.

foxnews.com
Catherine Hanaway
@catherinehanaway· MO· Sep 5, 2026

We have just appealed yesterday's catastrophic ruling to the Supreme Court of the United States. We look forward to the Court's prompt review of this critical matter, as our ability to hold timely and lawful congressional elections hangs…

foxnews.com
Phil Weiser
@philweiser· CO· Sep 3, 2026

This rule is unlawful, it interferes with Colorado’s authority to provide healthcare to our residents, and we are challenging it in court.

coloradonewsline.com
Phil Weiser
@philweiser· CO· Sep 3, 2026

Parents, in consultation with trusted medical providers, know what is best for their children, not federal political appointees in Washington.

coloradonewsline.com
Catherine Hanaway
@catherinehanaway· MO· Sep 3, 2026

This unprecedented decision clearly violates federal law and has thrust our state into a full‑fledged constitutional crisis.

rollcall.com
Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Sep 3, 2026

Kalshi long attempted to pass itself off as a legitimate gaming operation in our state, and I am relieved that this order further protects Michigan residents from its predatory, unlicensed practices.

michiganadvance.com
Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2026

“Donald Trump and his regime are defined by rampant corruption, treating the presidency as a get-rich-quick scheme at the expense of the American people. Trump never should have been able to accept a $400 million gift from another country…

murphy.senate.gov
Steve Marshall
@stevemarshall· AL· Sep 3, 2026

This is about securing elections, not interfering with states' abilities to conduct elections, and we think that we'll be able to eliminate many of the issues that we've seen, including in Alabama, that have occurred in the past.

foxnews.com
Steve Marshall
@stevemarshall· AL· Sep 3, 2026

Here we have a barcode that allows us to be able to connect it directly with the voter – we have the assurance that that ballot is being cast by the person in fact that receives that ballot.

foxnews.com
Steve Marshall
@stevemarshall· AL· Sep 3, 2026

This is not a solution looking for a problem. This is in response to what we know is going on across the country.

foxnews.com
Steve Marshall
@stevemarshall· AL· Sep 3, 2026

The left, because they’re concerned about losing at the midterms, want to be able to obstruct this administration’s efforts to ensure the integrity of our elections.

foxnews.com
Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Sep 3, 2026

My deepest thoughts are with those killed and hurt, including the police officers injured. I pray for their quick recovery. I fully support responding law enforcement and my office will help in all the ways possible.

cbsnews.com
Raúl Labrador
@rallabrador· Republican · ID· Sep 2, 2026

Idaho voters deserve a fair description of both choices so they can decide for themselves. That is what we provided.

idahocapitalsun.com
Raúl Labrador
@rallabrador· Republican · ID· Sep 2, 2026

The Yes statement reflects the sponsors’ own initiative language, and the No statement reflects Idaho law as it stands today.

idahocapitalsun.com
Raúl Labrador
@rallabrador· Republican · ID· Sep 2, 2026

Our duty under the law is straightforward: to provide a clear and concise statement of the effect of a vote on an initiative.

idahocapitalsun.com
Jay Jones
@jayjones· VA· Sep 2, 2026

Accordingly, my team will continue to vigorously defend this law to ensure that state and local law enforcement are focused on their core responsibilities of investigating and deterring criminal activity, staffing correctional facilities…

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Jay Jones
@jayjones· VA· Sep 2, 2026

The General Assembly was well within its legal authority to pass this law and to put statutory requirements in place to ensure Virginia’s already resource-constrained localities and law enforcement agencies are not devoting critical…

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Jay Jones
@jayjones· VA· Sep 2, 2026

My office strongly disagrees with the judge’s order and will urgently file a motion to stay this ruling and appeal the temporary injunction.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Nick Brown
@nickbrown· WA· Sep 1, 2026

“Washington state’s elections are secure thanks to the work of state and local leaders across the ideological spectrum.”

washingtonstatestandard.com