I just spent 18 minutes on the phone with a pathetically ignorant intern in Sen Mark Warner's DC office about the e mailed response I received from them regarding NOT MY pres drumpf, the USPS and mail-in ballots. He was not even aware of the controversy. Below is the e mail I sent to Sen Warner's office today, then my original e mail to Sen Warner, then his reply and then my final comments closing today's e mail. Will be interesting to see what, if anything, I get back...
I recently e mailed you regarding NOT MY pres drumpf's/trump's demand that the USPS not send out mail-in ballots to anyone in all the states. Here is the e mail I sent on 19 JUNE 26...
The corrupt drumpf/trump-vance administration is telling the USPS to adopt a rule that would allow them to not deliver mail in ballots to voters and so deny them their right to vote. The USPS should focus on providing reliable, affordable, universal mail service—especially for voting and election-related mail. What we don’t need? This proposed rule, which would turn USPS into an election administrator and fundamentally change vote by mail for the worse.
Vote by mail is, for many Americans, either the most convenient or accessible option or the only option to cast a ballot. In 2024, nearly one-third of voters used mail-in ballots. This proposed rule would make it harder or even impossible for many of us to continue voting by mail, effectively blocking millions from the ballot box.
Voting is a fundamental right and freedom which should be available to all eligible voters. Our voting rights are a foundation of our democratic Republic and nobody should have the power to deny any American their right to vote. I’m urging you take and support all necessary actions to stop this proposed rule and keep the USPS delivering mail, not become an impromptu election administration agency. Please work with the entire Virginia congressional delegation to stop this voter suppression rule from being adopted.
Today I received an e mail response from your office and it addresses USPS funding and service and organizational issues, not the concerns and issue I sent in my e mail to your office. Here is your response.....
Sen. Mark Warner
Dear Mr. Schwanke,
Thank you for contacting me regarding the United States Postal Service (USPS).
The Postal Service plays a crucial role in keeping our communities, especially in rural areas, connected to each other and to the wider world. From delivering prescription medications and household goods, to election ballots, paychecks, and critical bills, USPS continues to be an essential part of Americans’ everyday lives.
On March 5, 2026, Postmaster General David Steiner testified before Congress that the Postal Service “would be out of cash in less than 12 months” unless Congress allows the agency to borrow more money and charge more for postage. Mr. Steiner asked Congress to consider significant changes to preserve funding, including lifting a $15 billion cap on borrowing for USPS that has been in place since 1990, as well as allowing the Postal Service to increase prices and decrease delivery days. If changes are not made, Mr. Steiner said USPS might not be able to pay its employees or vendors by February 2027.
Virginians are unfortunately familiar with the impacts of mail delivery falling short in the Commonwealth. In late 2023, USPS chose Richmond, Virginia as the first location to implement sweeping reforms under the ‘Delivering for America’ plan, including opening the Richmond Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC). Shortly after, Virginia’s on-time service performance became the worst in the country. Throughout 2024, I met with then-Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on three occasions to push USPS to do everything in its power to improve mail service in Virginia. Throughout that year, we saw steady improvements in USPS’s mail service as we continued to press for increased transparency, greater engagement with the public, and a higher standard of service.
Despite stabilization in service at the Richmond RPDC, some communities in Virginia still experience service performance issues. I remain committed to working with USPS and my Senate colleagues to ensure the Postal Service continues to effectively serve all of our communities, which includes rejecting plans to dissolve or privatize USPS. On February 28, 2025, I led all Democratic members of Virginia’s Congressional delegation on a letter urging President Trump to halt any proposal that would alter the USPS without congressional consultation and approval. You may view the letter by visiting: https://www.warner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/virginia-lawmakers-rip-president-trump-s-plans-to-dissolve-or-privatize-the-postal-service/.
Since Congress passed the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, USPS has operated as an independent agency run by a bipartisan Board of Governors who are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. However, Congress has at times acted to support USPS with long-term solutions. For example, I was proud to join many of my Congressional colleagues to pass the Postal Service Reform Act in 2022, which aimed to address mail delivery by strengthening transparency and accountability, as well as bolster the Postal Service’s finances.
I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance bipartisan and comprehensive reforms to ensure the Postal Service continues to carry out its mission well into the future.
Sincerely,
MARK R. WARNER
This response shows a level of incompetence within your staff as it is obvious all that was noted about my e mail involved the USPS so the stock form letter in your office regarding the USPS was e mailed to me. Sadly the staffer I spoke to in your DC office was not even aware of the issue about the USPS and mail-in ballots. I would like a response to my original e mail.
Thank you
