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On the recordJune 4, 2026
As millions of Americans exercised their right to vote yesterday, Donald Trump and his MAGA allies were working overtime — not to make life better for families who are struggling to make ends meet, but scheming to silence the voices of countless voters across the country.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Discussing threats to voting rights and election integrity.

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