FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2026
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Defend The Vote today endorsed Ben McAdams for the House of Representatives for his commitment to cracking down on corruption to make life more affordable.
“Ben McAdams is ready to take on the corruption in Washington that’s driving up costs and squeezing families,” Defend The Vote Executive Director Brian Lemek said. “He’ll work to unrig the system so it serves everyone, not just corporate lobbyists and billionaire donors. We’re proud to endorse him and look forward to helping him win in November.”
“When politicians try to change the rules or rig elections, it’s not them who pay the price – it’s us, the voters. They stay in power, and we lose our voice. I voted to impeach Donald Trump because defending the Constitution matters more than being elected to Congress. I paid a political price for that vote, and I’d do it again. Our democracy belongs to all of us, and we’re done picking up the tab for politicians who try to weaken it, ” said McAdams.
“When corporate lobbyists write the rules, families pay the price,” said Lemek. “Costs rise, wages stall, and power concentrates at the top. Ben McAdams will fight to rein in special interests and advance anti-corruption reforms to restore accountability in Washington. He’ll defend the right to vote and support legislation like the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to ensure political power belongs to the people.”
Defend The Vote and Defend The Vote Action Fund launched a $14 million cycle plan last year to support their respective missions, with DTV working to elect pro-democracy candidates and DTV Action Fund focused on pro-democracy issue advocacy.
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