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Politician
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "What will it take for the Republican party to start taking these threats seriously? Our very democracy is at stake and they can't be bothered to help secure our elections."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020
Senate Democrats: Trump Administration Must Take Stronger Action Against Election Interference Following Sanctions on Derkach
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's "vote twice" advice reflects either his ignorance of how America votes or a willful effort to create uncertainty about the upcoming election. Or both. The American people should follow the law, not the President."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Leading Senate Dems Demand Immediate U.S. Sanctions For Russian Interference In 2020 Elections
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump cannot allow Russian interference in our elections to go on unpunished. The very integrity of our democracy is at stake. @SenateDems are demanding immediate sanctions on Russia for their interference in the upcoming election."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Evanina, Dir. of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center - Durbin, Senators To Evanina: Election Security Demands Disclosure Of Russian Threat - To Congress & The American People
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "We teach our kids to speak up when we see something is wrong. Something is wrong with foreign meddling in our elections, so how come top intelligence officials are going quiet?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Today @SenDuckworth & I followed up on this call from last week with @USPS and @illinoissbe by sending a letter discussing the recommendations made on the call and urging USPS to process election mail expeditiously and treat all mail-in ballots & applications as First-Class Mail."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service, the Hon. Charles Scholz, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Steve Sandvoss, Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Justin Glass, Director of Election Mail Operations for the United States Postal Service, and the hon. Ian Linnabary, Vice Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections - Durbin, Duckworth Urge USPS To Prioritize Election Mail Ahead Of November General Election
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 22, 2020
Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020
Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020
Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 21, 2020
Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Senate Dems Request Information From Election Officials on Election Mail Delays Due to Postal Service Changes
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Carper, Coons, Schumer, and Rules Committee Democrats Request Information From State And Local Election Officials on the Impact of Delays on Election Mail and Other Postal Service Changes
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Dingell Leads Over 100 Bipartisan House Members in Urging Postmaster General to Properly Execute Delivery of Mail-in Ballots
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Tweet - "We must protect and defend our right to vote by passing a Constitutional amendment to explicitly guarantee it. I'm urging my colleagues to support my Right to Vote Amendment:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020
Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "It's undeniable that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, likely on behalf of the Trump campaign. And they are already back at it again in this election. Senate Republicans need to put politics aside & stop blocking legislation to secure our elections."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020
Tweet - "We can't let Pres Trump & Republicans get away with their scheme to suppress the vote by dismantling @USPS . Democrats will keep doing everything we can to make sure @USPS receives funding in the next #COVID19 relief bill so Americans can safely vote this fall. #DontMessWithUSPS"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "During this unprecedented time--the confluence of a deadly pandemic and an election where voting by mail will be more necessary than ever--an effective Postal Service is vital to public health and our democracy. More on my thoughts in @Suntimes :"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "What will it take for the Republican party to start taking these threats seriously? Our very democracy is at stake and they can't be bothered to help secure our elections."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020
Senate Democrats: Trump Administration Must Take Stronger Action Against Election Interference Following Sanctions on Derkach
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's "vote twice" advice reflects either his ignorance of how America votes or a willful effort to create uncertainty about the upcoming election. Or both. The American people should follow the law, not the President."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Leading Senate Dems Demand Immediate U.S. Sanctions For Russian Interference In 2020 Elections
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump cannot allow Russian interference in our elections to go on unpunished. The very integrity of our democracy is at stake. @SenateDems are demanding immediate sanctions on Russia for their interference in the upcoming election."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Evanina, Dir. of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center - Durbin, Senators To Evanina: Election Security Demands Disclosure Of Russian Threat - To Congress & The American People
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "We teach our kids to speak up when we see something is wrong. Something is wrong with foreign meddling in our elections, so how come top intelligence officials are going quiet?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Today @SenDuckworth & I followed up on this call from last week with @USPS and @illinoissbe by sending a letter discussing the recommendations made on the call and urging USPS to process election mail expeditiously and treat all mail-in ballots & applications as First-Class Mail."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service, the Hon. Charles Scholz, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Steve Sandvoss, Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Justin Glass, Director of Election Mail Operations for the United States Postal Service, and the hon. Ian Linnabary, Vice Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections - Durbin, Duckworth Urge USPS To Prioritize Election Mail Ahead Of November General Election
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 22, 2020
Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020
Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020
Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 21, 2020
Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Senate Dems Request Information From Election Officials on Election Mail Delays Due to Postal Service Changes
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Carper, Coons, Schumer, and Rules Committee Democrats Request Information From State And Local Election Officials on the Impact of Delays on Election Mail and Other Postal Service Changes
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Dingell Leads Over 100 Bipartisan House Members in Urging Postmaster General to Properly Execute Delivery of Mail-in Ballots
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Tweet - "We must protect and defend our right to vote by passing a Constitutional amendment to explicitly guarantee it. I'm urging my colleagues to support my Right to Vote Amendment:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020
Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "It's undeniable that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, likely on behalf of the Trump campaign. And they are already back at it again in this election. Senate Republicans need to put politics aside & stop blocking legislation to secure our elections."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020
Tweet - "We can't let Pres Trump & Republicans get away with their scheme to suppress the vote by dismantling @USPS . Democrats will keep doing everything we can to make sure @USPS receives funding in the next #COVID19 relief bill so Americans can safely vote this fall. #DontMessWithUSPS"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "During this unprecedented time--the confluence of a deadly pandemic and an election where voting by mail will be more necessary than ever--an effective Postal Service is vital to public health and our democracy. More on my thoughts in @Suntimes :"
Sen.Dick Durbin
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