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Shenna Bellows
@shennabellows· ME· Jul 17, 2026

The democracy that we thought we had has been deeply corrupted by those in power in Washington.

foxnews.com
Candi King
@candiking· VA· Jul 15, 2026

This is all about 17-year-olds who are making decisions to select a college or university that will impact the trajectory of their entire lives.

virginiamercury.com
Shenna Bellows
@shennabellows· ME· Jul 15, 2026

Flipping the Senate in November is crucial. I’m running to pass Medicare for all, fight for workers’ rights, and protect our neighbors.

foxnews.com
Shenna Bellows
@shennabellows· ME· Jul 14, 2026

This is not acceptable in America. A young man, a dad, has been killed by ICE...This must stop. We need to get ICE out of the streets.

foxnews.com
Shenna Bellows
@shennabellows· ME· Jul 13, 2026

But this is at least the 11th fatal shooting involving ICE or Border Patrol under Trump. It’s time to get ICE off our streets.

mainemorningstar.com
Shenna Bellows
@shennabellows· ME· Jul 13, 2026

That will not be easy. But I trust that leaders in this state have the conviction and the courage to do so, and that is what must happen.

mainemorningstar.com
Shenna Bellows
@shennabellows· ME· Jul 10, 2026

I’m running on Medicare for All, workers’ rights, and to protect our neighbors.

theintercept.com
Scott Schwab
@scottschwab· KS· Jul 10, 2026

We don’t want a monolith of Topeka telling counties whether they can or cannot have a data center because some communities actually want them.

kansasreflector.com
Scott Schwab
@scottschwab· KS· Jul 10, 2026

It is so frustrating that the funding formula is based on who can afford to sue the state and win.

kansasreflector.com
Gregg Amore
@greggamore· RI· Jul 10, 2026

However, I am confident this letter is meant only to make me afraid to do my duty – ensuring all eligible Rhode Islanders are able to cast their ballot – and not based on any factual issue.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Gregg Amore
@greggamore· RI· Jul 10, 2026

Whether in court or in Congress, the Administration has consistently met opposition – because in fact, they are the ones not complying with the law.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Gregg Amore
@greggamore· RI· Jul 10, 2026

I am confident that elections in Rhode Island are administered in accordance with federal and state laws.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Cisco Aguilar
@ciscoaguilar· NV· Jul 10, 2026

The EAC plays a critical role in supporting state and local election officials, and it will again fall on secretaries of state and other election administrators to fill the gap.

theguardian.com
Shenna Bellows
@shennabellows· ME· Jul 10, 2026

Forge ahead with a campaign that fights for working people, stands up to a broken system that's working against us, and defeats Susan Collins

bbc.co.uk
Adrian Fontes
@adrianfontes· AZ· Jul 10, 2026

Today’s ruling affirms that the overwhelming majority of those common-sense protections are lawful and appropriate.

azmirror.com
Brad Raffensperger
@bradraffensperger· GA· Jul 10, 2026

My office is ready to assist law enforcement in any investigation that will reassure Georgians that their votes are cast securely and counted accurately.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Adrian Fontes
@adrianfontes· AZ· Jul 10, 2026

It is irresponsible and dangerous that this Administration remains dead set on causing chaos for our election officials across this country.

theguardian.com