Here we go again. President Trump is trying to dismantle yet another independent guardrail of our democracy designed to keep elections fair and secure.
Alex Padilla: “Here we go again. President Trump is trying to dismantle yet another independent guardrail of our democracy designed to…”
On the recordJuly 10, 2026
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Statement on firing of Democratic Commissioners of the EAC
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