WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Gallego was joined by other Democrats as they discussed plans to protect elections from alleged Republican influence. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MA) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alsobrooks was joined by other Democrats as they discussed plans to protect elections from alleged Republican influence. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Gallego was joined by other Democrats as they discussed plans to protect elections from alleged Republican influence. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Merkley was joined by other Democrats as they discussed plans to protect elections from alleged Republican influence. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Padilla was joined by other Democrats as they discussed plans to protect elections from alleged Republican influence. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Schumer was joined by other Democrats as they discussed plans to protect elections from alleged Republican influence. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Merkley was joined by other Democrats as they discussed plans to protect elections from alleged Republican influence. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kim was joined by other Democrats as they discussed plans to protect elections from alleged Republican influence. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)