Ben Cardin actually said...

"We think the United States has to work with our partners in South America to make it clear that that was not an election where Maduro won."

"Which Russia is trying to make sure does not happen."

"I think it is absolutely essential that we be very clear that Maduro was not elected as president of Venezuela."

"I support that, but whether we will ever get to that point, my concern is it is going to be years down the road, and we are going to have another Moldova and another Georgia."