Political Quotes

Rob Bonta

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Quotes by year · 20212026138 total · peak 2025 (68)
2021: 6 quotes2022: 2 quotes2023: 1 quote2025: 68 quotes2026: 61 quotes

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  1. Because of the high risk of errors and the limited window for correcting mistakes, many of the millions of voters who rely on mail voting—especially voters with disabilities and those in rural areas—would likely be denied mail ballots and, as a result, disenfranchised.21 sources2026oregoncapitalchronicle.com
  2. If litigation challenging final implementation of the EO does not even begin for several more weeks, it would be extremely difficult—if not impossible—to obtain a definitive judicial resolution with enough time remaining for States to redesign and reorder their ballot mail, train elections officials, and adequately educate the public before the November midterms.15 sources2026oregoncapitalchronicle.com
  3. Consolidation here not only leads to higher prices — it also leads to fewer opportunities for important stories to come to life, and fewer ways for audiences to encounter stories, ideas, and perspectives beyond their own experiences.8 sources2026salon.com
  4. The unlawful merger of these two entertainment behemoths would lead to higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and television, harming movie theaters, basic cable distributors and, ultimately, audiences on every sofa and movie theater seat in the U.S.3 sources2026salon.com
  5. Audiences on every sofa and in every movie (theater) seat would feel the impact of this unlawful merger.2 sources2026ctmirror.org
  6. Public safety should never become a bargaining chip. Emergency preparedness funding should be based on public need, not political agendas.2 sources2026newjerseymonitor.com
Aug 28, 2026

From the beginning, it’s been clear that President Trump doesn’t understand how elections work. He’s repeatedly broken the law, so we’ve repeatedly taken him to court.

commondreams.org
Aug 28, 2026

Today, the district court blocked the rule, making it clear that President Trump must keep his hands off our elections. The right to vote is a foundational principle of our democracy, and we’re making sure it remains protected for everyone.

commondreams.org
Aug 28, 2026

Today, we're taking legal action to stop this unlawful rule in its tracks and ensure that voters can exercise their constitutional right to vote.

cbsnews.com
Aug 28, 2026

President Trump doesn’t understand how elections work. He’s repeatedly broken the law, so we’ve repeatedly taken him to court.

commondreams.org
Aug 26, 2026

I am proud to deliver this settlement that addresses the concerns at the core of our lawsuit and institutes real change, real transparency, and real enforceable protections for children on Facebook and Instagram — right now, no more…

rollcall.com
Aug 18, 2026

Exploiting our most vulnerable residents to boost corporate profits is not only morally wrong, it’s also illegal.

calmatters.org
Aug 18, 2026

They don’t have any legitimate claim,” he told CNN’s Jim Sciutto on Monday. “Honestly, it reeks of desperation.

huffpost.com
Aug 12, 2026

Bonta characterized Ellison's demand as an "attempt to blackmail the state into letting an illegal deal through."

reason.com
Aug 11, 2026

Paramount has lost the plot as it continues to lose in court. It didn’t work the first time … and it won’t work this time.

salon.com
Aug 4, 2026

This is President Trump's third attempt to illegally impose tariffs that would make life more expensive for American families and small businesses, and this is the third time we're taking the administration to court over this misuse of…

cbsnews.com
Aug 4, 2026

Tariffs are taxes, and the American people cannot and should not shoulder the extra costs that come from the president's failed and illegal economic policy — no matter how much the President wants them to.

cbsnews.com
Aug 3, 2026

If litigation challenging final implementation of the EO does not even begin for several more weeks, it would be extremely difficult—if not impossible—to obtain a definitive judicial resolution with enough time remaining for States to…

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Aug 3, 2026

Because of the high risk of errors and the limited window for correcting mistakes, many of the millions of voters who rely on mail voting—especially voters with disabilities and those in rural areas—would likely be denied mail ballots and…

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Jul 29, 2026

Voting is the fundamental right from which all other rights flow. That’s why, in the face of threats to our democracy, California has led the way in enacting laws that strengthen the security of our elections. I’m grateful Senator Padilla…

padilla.senate.gov
Jul 26, 2026

When too few corporations have too much power in markets central to American life, it makes things more expensive, and it makes things worse.

commondreams.org
Jul 25, 2026

Our argument against this illegal merger is straightforward: When too few corporations have too much power in markets central to American life, it makes things more expensive, and it makes things worse.

commondreams.org
Jul 25, 2026

Today’s agreement is great news for audiences, movie theaters, and the many people who write, build, and create the art, news, and entertainment so many of us enjoy.

commondreams.org
Jul 24, 2026

President Trump has little support for both his mass deportation agenda and his baseless claims of election fraud, so instead, he’s trying to bully state and local governments into adopting his preferred policies in exchange for…

theguardian.com
Jul 24, 2026

Bonta issued a statement calling the judge's ruling "a critical first win in our case to ensure this megamerger never sees the light of day."

cbsnews.com
Jul 23, 2026

Trump is attempting to use this funding as leverage to force states to adopt his preferred political agenda. That is unlawful. It’s unconstitutional. And today, we’re asking the court to stop it.

newjerseymonitor.com
Jul 23, 2026

Public safety should never become a bargaining chip. Emergency preparedness funding should be based on public need, not political agendas.

newjerseymonitor.com
Jul 20, 2026

The Trump administration is once again attempting to weaponize essential federal funding to advance its policy priorities. Except this time, it’s not just one agency, it’s almost all of them.

theguardian.com
Jul 20, 2026

You won’t have comfortable seating.

salon.com
Jul 17, 2026

I hope it’s not because of any pressure from the head of the Republican party, Donald Trump, on any those Republican entities, because antitrust cases should be non-partisan or bipartisan.

theguardian.com

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