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Doesnt want to debate me i am here to be a voice for the people of washington state and anyone can join us in this fight across the country. this midterm election is so important for our children for generations to come and anyone can join us in this fight and together i believe in this country i know when were pushed that we rise better and we become better and i know collectively the cornerstone and bedrock of democracy is healthy debate that is what is on the ballot this november. steve: that...

Supporting voter paprticipation in the elections in philadelphia. but you have had to hire security for a time because of violent threats. so i just wonder what keeps you going? why you keep doing this? >> well, it is very simple. i mean, so many people sacrifice for our right to vote. and elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. and if we dont have great elections, then we dont have a democracy. and the shadows and the footsteps of octavius cotto, all of the people that came before me th...

The cornerstone of our democracy. so i thank you and i encourage you to keep on being poll workers and do not be determined or deterred by any nonsense that youre hearing. >> im sure that means a lot. and justin, what about you. you talk often about election administrators as in your words, our currency is trust. what have you faced and why do you keep doing what do you? >> yeah, i do it for my kids. i do it because i want their generation to grow up in a country where we have this foundational ...

Interview that i thought would be in person with me and senator murray sitting side-by-side in front of the editorial board. it turned into a zoom meeting, i very graciously agreed, i know senator murray has floating schedules and so i agreed. she negotiated behind closed doors for it to be independent and separate from each other because she thought it would be more productive conversation, her campaign said. for someone who talks about democracy all the time, the cornerstone of democracy in th...

Joining me now is agenda packed chair and pennsylvania state representative, malcolm kenyatta, and my good friend malcolm, it is good to see you. what is a reaction to this texas judges ruling on hiv preventative drugs? >> always good to be with you. my reaction is one the turned stomach. as somebody for whom my christian faith is core to who i am, i was ordained as a minister at my pentecost old church at age 14. i almost went to seminary. my face is a guide and a cornerstone of my entire life ...

Representative, malcolm kenyatta, and my good friend malcolm, it is good to see you. what is a reaction to this texas judges ruling on hiv preventative drugs? >> always good to be with you. my reaction is one the turned stomach. as somebody for whom my christian faith is core to who i am, i was ordained as a minister at my pentecost church at age 14. i almost went to seminary. my faith is a guide and a cornerstone of my entire life and that is true for so many people. and to see our faiths be ba...

>> when you think about the january 6th attack on the capitol, the threats against the fbi, attempts to overturn the election, the former president floating pardons for insurrectionists, do you think that president biden is right about some parts of your party? >> i was very disappointed with his speech. look, as a family that has served and sacrificed for this country, you know, when i was -- stood up and was a voice for my husband and then went on for additional reform in the va, we were fight...

Integrity is also a cornerstone of democracy. and its a concern shared by some in your party, that the idea that there are election deniers, that are sowing doubt about what happened in 2020. lets just drill down on this question. simply yes or no, do you believe that joe biden won the 2020 election fair and square? >> yes, hes our president. yes. and to be clear, you know, i think in 2016 hillary clinton had concerns, stacey abrams had concerns. this is an issue on both sides of the aisle. this...

Election, the former president floating pardons for insurrectionists, do you think that president biden is right about some parts of your party? >> i was very disappointed with his speech. look, as a family that has served and sacrificed for this country, you know, when i was -- stood up and was a voice for my husband and then went on for additional reform in the va, we were fighting for every democrat, republican and independent, disabled veteran in their family. i was extremely disappointed be...

Thats what i look forward to fighting for and debating my opponent, senator patty murray. >> the point that president biden was making is election integrity is also a cornerstone of democracy. and its a concern shared by some in your party, that the idea that there are election deniers, that are sowing doubt about what happened in 2020. lets just drill down on this question. simply yes or no, do you believe that joe biden won the 2020 election fair and square? >> yes, hes our president. yes. and...