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Six idealogues on the Supreme Court with lifetime appointments have essentially claimed a veto over legislative action. Partisan extremists are trying to disenfranchise any group that votes against them. A single billionaire, the richest person on the planet, paid for nearly half of Trump's last campaign – and has been given immense power as a reward. Even after Trump is out of office, many anti-democratic forces will remain as an obstacle to the lasting and successful implementation of a policy agenda that includes the critical reforms we need to address the cost of living, health care access, climate change, equal rights, and a more just society. This is why I use the term “priorities” instead of referring to my “platform”. 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I believe that in our current political environment, efforts to pass legislation that benefit all of us – not just the wealthy – are hamstrung at the start and risk complete nullification if we do not first address the courts, elections, and campaign finance laws. The reality is that, on most matters of policy, I have agreed with Senator Markey, particularly with respect to the climate crisis. But these are not normal times. My campaign is driven by our current political reality – because until we secure our democracy, any other policy victory would be at risk. Whatever your specific policy preferences a","source_url":"https://ALEXRIKLEEN.US/priorities","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"Fight. For everyone.","detail":"WHY THESE PRIORITIES Judicial reform, fair elections and the protection of voting rights, and an overhaul of campaign finance laws must be at the forefront of any future Democratic agenda. 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