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Alex Padilla: “Any DOJ action that could spoil an election would be one of the most serious constitutional violations imaginable.”

On the recordOctober 17, 2026
Any DOJ action that could spoil an election would be one of the most serious constitutional violations imaginable.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senators demand DOJ commit to non-interference in elections.

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