, who have lobbied on behalf of Election Systems & Software over the last year donated $1,000 to McConnell each.
Thursday's first bill, presented by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer would authorize $775 million to bolster election security and require states to keep paper trails of all votes cast. The second, presented by Senator Richard Blumenthal, would require political candidates and their staff and family members to notify the FBI about any offers of assistance from foreign governments.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell answers questions at the U.S. Capitol on July 09, 2019 in Washington, DC."It's not surprising to me that Mitch McConnell is receiving these campaign contributions," the Brennan Center for Justice's Lawrence Nordenlast month.
McConnell's actions seemed even more out of balance with his party, as the Senate Intelligence Committee—led by Republicans—released a report later on Thursday claiming Russians have targeted voting systems in all 50 states in 2016. Though there was no evidence votes were changed, in Illinois"Russian cyberactors were in a position to delete or change voter data."
In 2018, there were 14 states that used electronic voting systems in 2018 with no paper trail, that means that if votes were inaccurately tallied or machines malfunctioned, there would be no way to investigate or recover those votes. Voting machine companies are not currently subject to any federally-mandated security standards.
He’s obviously a crook and doesn’t care about an honest vote. He is not protecting our votes from Russian and Chinese interference, either. VOTE BLUE!
Corruption.
ArleneR47 The opposite of a public servant, all he knows how to do is fill his face from the public buffet.
Seems to me a simple rule is needed whereby anyone in Congress who receives donation from any source relevant to a particular piece of legislation should automatically be recused for that topic.
He doesn't want to leave a paper trail for fear they'll eventually line his cage with it.
crook.
naretevduorp MoscowMitch
These people realDonaldTrump senatemajldr GOP WhiteHouse have no respect for the constitution. Is the CongressEthics OfficeGovEthics doors bolted show. No one taking action against any of these crazies, DO SOMETHING PEOPLE
MoscowMitchMustGo
CharlesPDaly713 Wow, where is the end to his greed? I mean I know it’s inherent to all humans but we use other attributes to try to mute it. His greed has no bounds he’s already a multimillionaire and his wife even more so. I mean this guy! Geesh!
Voting machines are the root cause of dying democracy across the globe. Abolish voting machines.
Of course he did.
Disingenuous smear of an article. NewsWEAK.
Moscow Mitch is corrupted to the bone.
MoscowMitchMustGo : never seen a corrupt senator and his corrupt wife transport secretary in Elain Chao! The two are advocating for Russia and china respectively instead of the USA! It is time to send them back!
Republicans want Russia to help Trump win again! It's verrry profitable for billionaires! It's a 'smash and grab' era for the Super Rich! New GDP data confirms Trump’s tax cuts aren’t working
This is called corruption in the rest of the world.
I took a shower this morning before I went shopping. Guess what? It was unrelated.
Corrupt
senatemajldr sucks
A must read on why McConnell correctly blocked a vote on SAFE Act. 2 minutes to read and RT.
Can anyone else say B-R-I-B-E-R-Y? SenBrianSchatz SenSchumer
MoscowMitch
MoscowMitch
People need to know this please retweet let’s get rid of MoscowMitch
Thanks comrade MoscowMitch
A Bank Robber in Plain sight
Corrupt turtle.
How is he not under a jail? Right now? How much treason is the gop going to normalize?
I received donations from a Twitter lobbyists before liking this
MoscowMitch and realDonaldTrump are both entangled with the Russians and have been for a very long time... Barr, Graham, Jordan, McConnell, Pence, 45 VOTE THEM OUT
MoscowMitch
Money talks! MoscowMitch
Yeah, big surprise.
In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & last week.
Of course he did. The base does not care. Means justify the end.
Moscow Mitch
Can we impeach him, too?
MoscowMitch
Is that supposed to surprise anyone. Not the 1st and won’t be the last. Washington is ALL corrupt no one is spared. Drain The Swamp.
MoscowMitch is at it again.
Possibly Donald and Mitch might share a medium security jail cell someday. NOT.
AnnNyberg Ann Nyberg liberal Anchor on TV8 in Ct Trump hater retweeting hate of Republicans but she forgets her own Ct Senator Blumenthal receives Russian lobbyists money but NO never mentions that LOSER
Paper Ballots!
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Follow the money MoscowMitch
I didn't think his motive was money but I am not surprised.
MoscowMitch
McConnell is corrupt as they come. There is only one remedy - vote him OUT.
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The voting machines did not donate ! I could almost bet the Democrats have a hand in it! Remember you can’t trust them to play fair
The appearance of corruption in government is corruption.
MoscowMitch
MoscowMitch is PutinsBitch
Samana_Siddiqui I will never understand how this isn't illegal. We don't live in a democracy.
Imagine that...a Republican accepting donation and giving quid pro quo. dumpgop
Moscowbitchmitch at it again
StephenBright
Boy, his hands are in everything, reason for his not favoring advancement, but crippling legislation.
Wow that is what politicians do lie cheat steal break laws and try to get away with it nothing new
benrimalower MoscowMitch is a traitor.
I wish Mitch had courage and integrity. Thanks for being a Toadie to the Trump administration. Thank you and Donald for making America the trailer park of the world
People will still vote for this crap But regardless Nothing will happen They can cheat, rob, fix elections, KILL Doesn't matter Nothing will happen & people will just let it go & do nothing
Why doesn't Kentucky vote this bastard out? He keeps shooting down any bill that would help protect our voting system. He's like Trump; in politics for his own personal gain and sense of power and to hell with what's good for the country.
They are all crooks. These crooks can get donations like this but doctors can’t get a $2 pen from a drug rep!?!
Well this is all very simple to fix, we need voter ID
Of course he did.
Unbelievable
MoscowMitchIsATraitor
McConnll is worsted for our democracy than Trump. He has no respect for our country only his power his money.
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impeach senatemajldr ‼️
MoscowMitch is also MonopolyMitch praying at the twin alters of money and power.
Slime ball.
He doesn't care about our elections but he surely cares about his pockets.
GOP moscowmitch = Russian assets
There is ONE word for this man who refuses to secure our elections & IS ***currently*** working against our Democracy! MoscowMitch
Wow! Really! God sits high and He looks low.
Don’t forget Amy McGrath is looking to replace this traitor.
MoscowMitch
Must be nice to be paid for doing jack shit.
He needs a new nickname already?
Dude is really corrupt. Campaign donations have always been bribes, plain and simple.
Is lobbying the same exact thing as bribing since citizens united? Is it legal?
That’s just a cherry on top. Don’t be confused. This is all about Trump’s re-election and the leverage he has on Mitch.
The corruption in the GOP is unbelievable.
MoscowMitch MoscowMitchMustGo
Hack and Sack voting machine company?
Oh wow. MoscowMitch
Crooked as they come
MoscowMitchMustGo
Duhhhh
Moscow Mitch .
snudpuckle Ivanka received patents for voting machines from th3 Chinese, wtf!
McConnell Corrupt Traitor DitchMitch Bluewave2020 Kentucky VoteLikeYourRightsDependOnIt Republicans DismantlingDemocracy StainOnAmericanPolitics Traitors Let’s not forget Ivanka’s Chinese Voting Machine Trademarks
Because GOP believes it’s okay to sell votes (also Citizens United) and they can’t win a fair election so they cheat. Lying helps them cheat more. VoteBlue
If that is indeed true, appears that senatemajldr is a politicalprostitute
We need to protect our election, if ppl really go to the elections ofc. fill out your paper ballot right there. Then we can prevent trump bs.
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Nothing unusual about this type of transaction for republicans.
Thank you for reporting this!
I am skinny puppy2dark park a vampire of highest powers most people are a loner looking for a scene sure nothing to outside hardly
THE. FIX. IS. IN. 😡
MoscowMitch
But of course he did!
A must read on why this bill must never see the light if day.
Whooeeee! Quid pro quo for more swamp republicans. Pony up some dough and get whatever you want from AnY Republican! dumpgop
Every f**cking day another new story of corruption! I just can’t!
He needs to resign! RESIGNNOWMITCH
superopa52 Does look like Moscow Mitch might have had outstretched hands which lead to CRIMINAL CHARGES POST 2020
He is on his own nothing to do with Trump!
Criminal
Make this turtle extinct...
This man is corrupted by power and money.
Lying Mitch, donald's slack-jawed b****.
MoscowMitch
Deplorable
Cmon people. Time to march. NOW!
MoscowMitch
Huh.
SwampMitch!! 👇👇👇
Watching you Mitch👀👀👀
MoscowMitch sold out his own country.
So as long as there are illegal white people rigging the election then it's ok. But god forbid brown people vote!
trump, mcconnell, graham: each one shamelessly, flagrantly corrupt to their very core.
Shocking!!!! Not...richpublicans only care about $$$$ not the people they supposedly serve....thanks Kentucky....
And nothing will be done I really miss the days when you was a traitor That was your ass But all that will be done is nothing Republicans will say nothing Democrats will bitch with no action
What a shock. What is it going to take for everyone to see how corrupt this motherfucker is?
Shocker. And Ivanka has voting machine trademarks from China. 2020 will in no way be a free and fair election. We have to turn out in numbers that are unfuckable. Get ready folks.
arffmedic911 Really?...not MoscowMitch
MoscowMitch MoscowMitch MoscowMitch
The handful of so called friends that cover for you are all a band of criminals all of them make money from all you do .
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE OUTRAGE
McConnell should be investigated for bribery and corruption, along with his wife.
Traitor...get rid of him!
MoscowMitch
MoscowMordidaMitch
Of course he did. VoteMcConnellOUT senatemajldr = party over country at any and all cost.
MoscowMitch
this should be shouted from every roof top.
Of course he did....
He is pathetic
VERY INTERESTING-THE TERM LOBBYIST - 'I was a lobbyist between 2003 and 2010 in Washington, DC. I quit in disgust. Years of legalized bribery had exposed me to the worst elements of our country’s political workings.'
Well, how 'bout that! MoscowMitch didn't want to upset his patrons...
senatemajldr Of course he did. Bought & paid for, eh, Moscow Mitch?
McConnell needs to go! He is the “Swamp “!
If he is reelected, we get what we deserve. How much corruption will it take?
How is this legal?! The corruption is so obvious.
It's a dirty guy this man ...:)
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BitchMcConnell
Fake News
The fix is in.