We’ve seen this coming: Donald Trump’s Department of Justice with no authority is now actively trying to interfere in the 2026 elections and strong-arm California into purging names from our voter rolls and blocking mail ballots based purely on vague allegations less than three weeks before Election Day.
Alex Padilla: “We’ve seen this coming: Donald Trump’s Department of Justice with no authority is now actively trying to interfere in…”
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