“Co-introduced the bipartisan Secure Elections Act to strengthen election cybersecurity and give states tools to protect voting systems against foreign interference.”
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The CHAMPIONED rating is well-supported by verified primary sources. Source 2 (Klobuchar's office) confirms Lankford co-introduced the Secure Elections Act on Dec 21, 2017 with Klobuchar, Harris, and Graham, with the exact purpose language "strengthen election cybersecurity in America and protect against foreign interference in future elections." Source 1 (Lankford's office) confirms he went beyond mere introduction — releasing a revised version (March 2018), testifying (Aug 21, 2018), and delivering an Aug 22, 2018 floor speech, with the cited quote appearing verbatim. This documented pattern of testimony, revised drafts, and floor advocacy justifies CHAMPIONED over FULL. Source 3 (Roll Call) confirms the bill's markup was postponed/cancelled and that Lankford co-authored it with Klobuchar; the rating correctly treats the bill's committee death as outside Lankford's control and not a breach of a promise that was about co-introducing and advancing the legislation, not enacting it. The outcome does not overstate the evidence.
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