I also think that out of that article, it is by far the least problematic statement. This here:
“Do you pledge that you will not, in any way, interfere in the will of the American people when they go to the polls in November,” Democratic Sen. Peter Welch asked.
Patel said, “I pledge unequivocally that I will not participate in your charade of lies.”
Is much more problematic that having horsesucker agents.