On the record · Updated October 18, 2026
HRC senior vice president of policy and litigation
3 things Sharon McGowan said, verbatim, on August 8, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“For months, Blanche has used his position as Acting Attorney General to advance President Trump’s personal and financial interests and to weaponize the Justice Department against the President’s enemies, whether they be transgender kids or civil rights organizations trying to help people vote”
on accusing Blanche of using his DOJ post to target Trump's perceived enemies
The Advocate Don’t give Todd Blanche a ‘promotion,’ national civil rights organization warns Republican senators ›
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“The last thing Todd Blanche deserves is a promotion”
on HRC's opposition to Blanche's promotion to attorney general
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“His notion of justice is warped and dangerous, and LGBTQ+ Americans deserve better. The Senate must reject Blanche’s nomination to be Attorney General.”
on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general opposed by civil rights groups
The Advocate Don’t give Todd Blanche a ‘promotion,’ national civil rights organization warns Republican senators ›
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