Jeff Merkley actually said...

"I referred to many of these changes as being done in the spirit of Jim Crow laws that existed prior to the adoption of the Voting Rights Act."

"It is absolutely essential that for a democratic republic to function well, the foundation has to function well."

"shouldn't we talk a lot about the fraud conducted on Election Day?"

"What is the purpose of this effort to undermine election systems when they are actually working well?"