To the Editor:

Western North Carolina’s federal representatives have failed their leadership report card on Russia’s interference in our elections. Rep. Mark Meadows has earned an F. Not only has he failed to proactively protect the 2018 election process from Russian interference, he sponsored a bill to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is overseeing the Mueller investigation into Russian meddling.

Senators Burr and Tillis have expressed concern about Putin, yet they have been mum about the U.S. President’s denial of Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election. They have earned at best an F since they, too, have declined to take reasonable steps to protect the 2018 and future elections from Russian interference. 

Charlotte Collins

Sapphire