Day: July 22, 2017

by ConservativeHQ.com Staff Just over two months ago, on May the 11th, President Trump signed an executive order to create a commission to, in his words, help to “promote fair and honest federal elections” — the foundation of our democracy. As Vice President Mike Pence said in his opening remarks to the first meeting of the Commission, “Election integrity matters to every American. President Calvin Coolidge reminded us, in his words, that the ‘whole system of American government rests on the ballot box.’ And President Reagan declared that the “right to vote is the crown jewel of American liberties’.” By establishing this commission, President Trump is taking action to ensure that the ballot box remains inviolate, and that the crown jewel shines brighter than ever before, said the Vice President. In remarks to the Commission, President Trump pledged that its work would be open to inspection and would “fairly and objectively follow the facts wherever they may lead.” He also attacked those officials who had refused to cooperate with the investigation, twice saying that voter data from their states would be “forthcoming” and raising doubts about their motives. “One has to wonder what they’re worried about,” said the President. “There’s…