Gallego Drops Platner, But RNC Still Hammers Him

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has dropped his endorsement of Maine Senatorial candidate Graham Platner in the wake of his most serious scandal yet, but the Republican National Committee (RNC) is not letting the Senator... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: The idea that a president would send troops to polling places to intimidate voters is un-American and illegal. I introduced legislation to make sure Trump can’t get around that.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Native veterans have sacrificed so much for this country — and too often, they’re the last to receive the care and benefits they’ve earned. I’ll keep standing up for the veterans who still carry the wounds of war long after they come home.

Representative Andy Biggs: One year of the Working Families Tax Cuts - the best is yet to come for the American people!

Representative Paul Gosar: Honored to once again be recognized as a Defender of Economic Freedom. I don’t cast votes for awards—I cast them for the hardworking American families, taxpayers, and small businesses who deserve less government, lower taxes, and more freedom. Thank you, @Club4Growth, for the recognition.

Representative Eli Crane: Had a chance to tour Robles Boxing & Fitness in Coolidge this afternoon. They have a great team and an incredible setup. I would highly recommend checking it out! #AZ02

Representative David Schweikert: Great to tour EPIC Surgery Center in Scottsdale and discuss how physician-owned ambulatory surgery centers can deliver specialized cardiovascular care at lower costs for seniors.

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Congressman Hamadeh’s articles of impeachment against Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan were validated by this ruling. U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell II rejected her legal analysis, ruled that the SAVE system’s SSN-search and bulk-upload features DO NOT violate federal law, & ordered their immediate restoration for voter citizenship verification, finding the prior disablement breached a court-approved settlement. Americans deserve free & fair elections, & Judge Sooknanan had NO RIGHT to block the Trump administration’s efforts to secure them.

Representative Greg Stanton: 45 years ago today, Arizona's own Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated as the first woman on the Supreme Court. From a ranch in the desert to the highest court in the land, she proved women belonged in every room she entered.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: Donald Trump said that “help is on the way” for the Iranian people. Instead, his administration has deported more than 100 Iranian asylum seekers—including pro-democracy activists and Christian converts who face persecution if returned—while allegedly sharing their confidential information directly with the very regime they fled. If true, this would be a shocking betrayal of our legal and moral obligations. That’s why I introduced the Artemis Act—legislation to protect asylum seekers who’ve fled violence and repression.

Ruben Gallego Drops Graham Platner Endorsement, but RNC Isn't Letting Him Off Easy— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres