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Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
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4 statements on this page. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
4 matching statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
4 published statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
3 statements on this page. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Connecticut
Statement summary
Richard Blumenthal voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut
Statement summary
Richard Blumenthal opposed the ballot-screening program and demanded answers about a whistleblower's allegations of rushed development and inadequate testing.
“Their system is set up to fail”
Contains statements by Richard Blumenthal, David Kligerman about usps ballot screening.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Richard Blumenthal argues against USPS ballot screening. Blumenthal sought documents and answers concerning a whistleblower's account of rushed development and inadequate testing.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Connecticut
Statement summary
Richard Blumenthal voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
1 published statement. Dates: September 23, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 23, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut
Statement summary
Blumenthal said Flock-style surveillance needs stronger accountability and suggested a possible warrant requirement, limits on data retention, and a prohibition or safeguards for a national database. He did not call for every license-plate reader to be removed.
“Prohibiting or safeguarding against a national database.”
The Daily Signal directly interviewed Blumenthal after the September 23 Senate hearing and quoted his proposals for warrant rules, retention limits and limits on a national database.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)He proposes restrictions on networked surveillance without endorsing a ban on all readers.
