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Jena Griswold
@jenagriswold· CO· Feb 15, 2022

We need strong people as Secretary of State to make sure that we`re protecting elections so that American voters can have their voice heard and choose their elected officials.

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Jena Griswold
@jenagriswold· CO· Feb 15, 2022

Tina Peters is unfit to be Secretary of State and a danger to Colorado elections.

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Brad Raffensperger
@bradraffensperger· GA· Feb 11, 2022

The Big Lie is not true because he was the vote counter for last time and he didn’t find those 11,000 votes.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Feb 9, 2022

We are on a path to cut child poverty by 40 percent. This is historic, and as I said earlier will have generational impact.

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Steve Simon
@stevesimon· MN· Feb 2, 2022

With our unwavering call for confirmation of Peng's safety along with a full, fair and transparent investigation, without censorship, into her allegation of sexual assault. This is an issue that can never fade away.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Feb 1, 2022

So many of us count Constance Baker Motley among our personal heroes. I certainly do. She showed us the power of the law to affect change, and she taught us to see what can be unburdened by what has been.

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Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Jan 27, 2022

It’s all about accountability at this point, knowing and allowing the entire truth of who was involved to unfold.

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Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Jan 27, 2022

Candidates don’t get to choose electors. Voters choose the electors.

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Brad Raffensperger
@bradraffensperger· GA· Jan 20, 2022

If she wants to interview me, there’s a process for that. And I will gladly participate in that because I want to make sure that I follow the law, follow the Constitution.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 19, 2022

Today, senators voted to preserve an arcane Senate procedure rather than secure the fundamental freedom. The American people will not forget this moment, and neither will history.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 17, 2022

The Biden-Harris administration, championed by then Senator Harris, along with Senator Booker and Bennett in the Senate prior to her becoming vice president.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 17, 2022

It is time for the United States Senate to do its job.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 17, 2022

The proponents of the laws are not only putting in place obstacles to the ballot box, they are also working to interfere with our elections. To get the outcomes they want, and to discredit those they do not. That is not how democracies…

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Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Jan 13, 2022

This was all unprecedented. That`s why it`s important for us not to just ensure truth continues to emerge as to just how far folks were willing to go to overturn a free and fair election just because they didn`t like the results.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 12, 2022

When we have the discussion about who's responsible, I will not absolve the 50 Republicans in the United States Senate from responsibility for upholding one of the most basic and important tenets of our democracy, which is free and fair…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 12, 2022

I will not absolve the 50 Republicans in the United States Senate from responsibility for upholding one of the most basic and important tenets of our democracy which is free and fair elections and access to the ballot for all eligible…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 11, 2022

There is a danger of becoming accustomed to these laws. We must not be deceived into thinking a law that makes it more difficult for students to vote is normal. We must not be deceived into thinking a law that makes it illegal to help a…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 11, 2022

Do not succumb to those who would dismiss this assault on voting rights as an unfounded threat Who would wave this off as a partisan game. The assault on our freedom to vote will be felt by every American in every community in every…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Jan 10, 2022

The American people will say costs actually reduced around some of the most essential services that they need.

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Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Jan 7, 2022

These statewide roles are pivotal. And democracy is ability to survive in the future will be determined by who wins and loses this November.

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Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Jan 7, 2022

We go to court to force them to do their jobs and follow the law. And that’s exactly what will happen if that occurs in future elections, it’s what happened in 2020.

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Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Jan 7, 2022

In Michigan, we have a very decentralized system of elections, which is good because it ensures that we have over 1,600 clerks administering the process elected or appointed at the local level.

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Jena Griswold
@jenagriswold· CO· Jan 6, 2022

Democracy is going to be on the ballot. And we need to ensure that Secretaries of State are elected, who believe in the right to vote, and upholding the will of the people.

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