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Alex Padilla: As millions of Americans exercised their right to vote yesterday, Donald Trump and his MAGA allies were working overtime…

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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