The 400+ members of the Steady State are former national security and intelligence officials who remain committed to their oaths to “defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”
They continue to promote democracy, rule of law, and national security based on the values shared by most Americans.
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THIS IS MORE THAN AUTOCRACY: WHAT CAN WE DO? GET UP, GET INVOLVED, KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2026
THE STEADY STATE ENDORSES PAT RYAN FOR NEW YORK’S 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
THE STEADY STATE ENDORSES PAT RYAN FOR NEW YORK’S 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
