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Tobias Read
@tobiasread· OR· Jun 26, 2026

Today, in yet another a win for Oregon voters, a federal court blocked President Trump’s March 2026 executive order restricting mail-in voting and infringing upon states’ authority to administer elections.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Jun 24, 2026

The law cannot be any clearer– states run elections, the federal government is not entitled to Michigan voters’ personal data, and the president cannot change election law with the stroke of a pen.

arkansasadvocate.com
Gregg Amore
@greggamore· RI· Jun 22, 2026

The headlines come out of Washington D.C. But the reality is, the people in this room are the backbone of our democracy.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Scott Schwab
@scottschwab· KS· Jun 19, 2026

You lose your manufacturing, you lose your hospital. You lose your hospital, no company is coming to town.

kansasreflector.com
Adrian Fontes
@adrianfontes· AZ· Jun 19, 2026

The DOJ’s announcement that it plans to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that barred them from accessing Arizona’s voter registration database today is nothing more than ongoing political theater and further damage to Arizona taxpayers.

azmirror.com
Gregg Amore
@greggamore· RI· Jun 18, 2026

I remain confident that Rhode Island is well-positioned to lead in the nation on innovative ways to involve our citizens in our democracy like this.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Jun 16, 2026

I’m grateful to members of the Senate for their perseverance and leadership. I now urge House lawmakers to pass the MVRA and send these essential legal protections to the Governor’s desk.

michiganadvance.com
Diego Morales
@diegomorales· IN· Jun 15, 2026

I am the 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 candidate for Secretary of State who has ever won a statewide election, visited every single one of Indiana’s 92 counties multiple times, and has faithfully served the Republican cause and President Trump while delivering…

indianacapitalchronicle.com
Jocelyn Benson
@jocelynbenson· MI· Jun 15, 2026

We’re going to be doing events like this all across the city, and really demonstrating that power of sisterhood, that power of friendship.

michiganadvance.com
Shenna Bellows
@shennabellows· ME· Jun 15, 2026

We have wonderful safeguards put in place before I was ever secretary for other secretaries who have run for office while serving in that role.

mainemorningstar.com
Wes Allen
@wesallen· AL· Jun 12, 2026

The voters of this state are going to render a final judgment on June 16 about who they want representing them on the Republican ticket to be a great teammate to Coach (Tommy) Tuberville, and there is nobody else better prepared to step…

alabamareflector.com
Wes Allen
@wesallen· AL· Jun 12, 2026

I want to bring in people that are already in government to get around the table and make sure that we identify any potential fraud, identify any potential waste and identify any potential abuse that’s going on within state government.

alabamareflector.com
Michael Howe
@michaelhowe· ND· Jun 10, 2026

Election officials remain committed to conducting a secure, accurate, and accessible election despite potential weather-related challenges.

northdakotamonitor.com
Michael Howe
@michaelhowe· ND· Jun 10, 2026

Our priority is ensuring every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast a ballot while maintaining the safety of voters, election workers, and the public.

northdakotamonitor.com
Michael Howe
@michaelhowe· ND· Jun 10, 2026

We encourage voters to plan ahead and seek to vote prior to severe weather impacting their area, if possible.

northdakotamonitor.com
Diego Morales
@diegomorales· IN· Jun 9, 2026

I have been a fierce advocate and helped ensure that anyone who wishes to vote in our elections must be able to prove they are a citizen and lawfully allowed to participate in our sacred right to vote.

indianacapitalchronicle.com
Paul Pate
@paulpate· IA· Jun 9, 2026

The message I give today is, ‘Please, consumers: Take a moment, take a deep breath, check it out. Don’t take it at face value,'

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Tobias Read
@tobiasread· OR· Jun 5, 2026

That means that more people are making sure that power answers to them, not the other way around, and that I think is probably why Oregon has become a target for the Trump administration.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Tobias Read
@tobiasread· OR· Jun 5, 2026

We already have strong physical security and operational measures in place, and where the federal government is stepping back, Oregon is stepping up.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Brad Raffensperger
@bradraffensperger· GA· Jun 5, 2026

(Audits) are not about protecting one candidate or one political party. They are about validating the integrity of the process itself.

georgiarecorder.com