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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 30, 2026

“The Right to Vote Act would establish clear protections for voters and help ensure that every eligible American can demonstrate this sacred right in our elections.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Jun 30, 2026

“Why can’t Trump clean a pool, or throw a real 250th party?”

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 30, 2026

A healthy democracy depends on broad participation, and this bill will continue to make that participation easier—not harder.”

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

Too many people are falling through the cracks. More than 4,000 low-income residents in downtown Spokane do not have access to a community health center, let alone integrated behavioral health services.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

America is at its best when everyone can live as their authentic self—no matter who they are or whom they love.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

Rural communities shouldn’t have to wonder if they will have the resources they need to pay for essential services and infrastructure.

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jun 30, 2026

The court has affirmed what we have known all along: states have the right to set rules for counting ballots when they are received.

cantwell.senate.gov
John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jun 30, 2026

Anti-Israel. Anti-America. Anti-Western Civilization.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jun 30, 2026

I mean, you look at some of the things that people have said. Abolish prison, abolish the border, abolish ICE, I mean these crazy people — I have colleagues in my caucus that refuse to even call this out.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jun 30, 2026

I’ve said the party is becoming an orgy of socialism. Clearly anti-America, anti-Western Civilization.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jun 30, 2026

Between P-hustle in Maine and some of the other winners in New York, they should form their own party and run on all the things that they’ve had to delete on social media.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Jun 30, 2026

“It’s not (just) incompetence. It’s also corruption,”

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

This whole idea behind the SAVE Act is trying to push a mythology that our elections aren't secure, are rigged. That's not true.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

The Supreme Court has become a willing partner in President Trump’s authoritarian power grab. First, they granted Trump blanket immunity from any crimes he commits in office, and now they’ve given him complete control over our federal…

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jun 30, 2026

Good meeting with Jay Clayton this evening, who has been nominated by the President to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

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