WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement reacting to President Trump's Oval Office address where the president attacked American elections and set the groundwork for denying the results of the 2026 midterm elections, instead of addressing his role in starting a costly war with Iran, causing higher gas prices, and skyrocketing the costs of everyday essentials.

"Trump's own Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency called the 2020 election 'the most secure in American history' and said there was no evidence that votes were changed or 'flipped.'

"Trump's claims tonight aren't about election security. They're about a sore loser...