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To counter claims that Democrats encourage widespread non-citizen voting, Fetterman cites data from the conservative Heritage Foundation. The foundation's own research found only 77 instances of non-citizen voting over a 24-year period, suggesting the issue is not a systemic crisis.

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Opposing simple election integrity measures like voter ID is counterproductive because it fuels public suspicion. This behavior makes the party appear as though it has something to hide, undermining trust regardless of the actual intent.

Fetterman states he is "not outraged" by voter ID requirements and refuses to use rhetoric like "Jim Crow" to describe them. Citing that 83% of Americans and 71% of Democrats approve, he argues for a serious conversation, breaking sharply with his party's official stance.

Instead of reacting with indignation to bills like the SAVE Act, a more effective strategy is to go on offense. Democrats can co-opt the popular idea of voter ID by proposing a more inclusive version that allows student IDs, creates a national voting holiday, and implements automatic registration.

States can increase congressional representation and electoral votes by boosting population counts for the census. This creates an incentive to attract residents, including illegal immigrants, and fund their needs by leveraging federal assistance programs, often through fraudulent means, effectively offloading the cost of gaining political power.

Because the census counts all residents regardless of legal status, blue states experiencing population decline due to citizen out-migration can maintain their congressional seats and electoral votes. This creates a powerful political incentive for Democrats to resist mass deportations, as it directly impacts their national power base.

Immigrant communities are often socially conservative and pro-business, values that align with conservative parties. However, Roy Ratneville argues they frequently vote for liberal parties out of fear, fueled by media portrayals of conservatives as anti-immigrant. This perception overrides their natural policy alignment.

Fetterman explains his political evolution, stating that the definition of "progressive" has changed significantly since he first ran for office. He now identifies simply as a Democrat, distancing himself from modern progressive litmus tests, particularly regarding his unapologetic support for Israel.

An in-person ballot is anonymous by design. Once a fraudulent vote enters the ballot box, it lacks any identifying information linking it to the voter. It becomes indistinguishable from legitimate votes and is mixed in immediately, making it literally impossible to isolate, trace, or remove after the fact.

The U.S. Census counts every person, not just citizens, to allocate House seats and electoral votes. This creates an incentive for politicians to increase their state's population with non-citizens, as their mere presence increases that state's political power in Washington D.C., regardless of their voting eligibility.

Fetterman presents a nuanced immigration stance: secure the border and deport all criminals, but recognize that "otherwise lawful migrants" are essential to the economy, particularly in agriculture. He opposes targeting migrants who are not criminals and are filling critical labor shortages in states like Pennsylvania.