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Steve Simon: It’s unhelpful to have political leaders, including the secretary of Homeland Security, hinting at imprisoning election…

On the recordAugust 19, 2026
It’s unhelpful to have political leaders, including the secretary of Homeland Security, hinting at imprisoning election administrators who don’t do what they want,” Simon told Votebeat. “That’s just not helpful.
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Steve Simon
Minnesota
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Simon echoed concerns about threats to election officials.

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