On the recordJuly 17, 2026
Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about the integrity of our elections are false. We cannot and will not let him erode trust in American democracy.
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padilla.senate.govDonald Trump’s conspiracy theories about the integrity of our elections are false. We cannot and will not let him erode trust in American democracy.
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