Alex Padilla: “The Land of the Free Act would put an end to this abuse of power and ensure everyone in this country can exercise their…”

Any DOJ action that could spoil an election would be one of the most serious constitutional violations imaginable.

Still, this incident is a stark reminder of the very real dangers facing those who serve the public and who help administer our elections in the face of increasingly hostile political rhetoric — especially from Donald Trump.

Their only hope for trying to maintain any sense of power is to interfere. It’s to change the rules. It’s to rig the elections.

The truth is simple: our elections are safe and secure; the widespread voter fraud that Trump has claimed for 10 years does not exist.