On the recordAugust 18, 2025
The time, place and manner of our elections are established by the states. Congress can jump in once in a while, but there’s a process to the rules. You can’t just come in as a wannabe strongman and take things over.
Adrian Fontes: “The time, place and manner of our elections are established by the states. Congress can jump in once in a while, but…”
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Fontes' remarks on the constitutional authority over elections.
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