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Statements and actions by Marc Goldwein on this topic.
Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 10, 2026
1 matching statement. Dates: September 10, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: September 10, 2026
Role at the time: Senior policy director at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, quoted by AP
Responding to
Marc Goldwein said the United States did not have a budget surplus available to distribute as a dividend.
"We don’t have surpluses to give away."
Challenges the financial-surplus characterization underlying the dividend analogy; it is a fiscal objection, not a legal vote-buying conclusion.
Associated Press report syndicated by 10/11 News. Goldwein disputes the existence of a surplus; attorney John Day distinguishes a generally available campaign benefit from a payment conditional on an individual’s vote. Day’s assessment is an attributed legal opinion, not a court ruling. September 10 report; the interviews’ exact times are not provided.
