American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead
11 months, 3 weeks ago

American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead

Associated Press  

Over the past three years, the world’s oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades. Former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results failed, blocked by the constitutional system’s checks and balances, and he now faces both federal and state charges for those efforts. In every presidential battleground state, they rejected all candidates who supported Trump’s stolen election lies and were running for statewide offices that had some oversight of elections. “No, I’m gonna rule as somebody that’s very popular with the people.” The 2024 election could cause all sorts of conflict, including scenarios that have notably not materialized despite widespread concern since 2020: violence at the polls, overly aggressive partisan poll watchers or breakdowns in the ballot count. On Thursday, Maine’s Democratic secretary of state struck Trump from that state’s primary ballot, becoming the first election official to take such action.

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I’ve Been Way More Worried About American Democracy Than I Am Right Now
2 years, 1 month ago

I’ve Been Way More Worried About American Democracy Than I Am Right Now

Slate  

For the last two years, I have been writing about my grave concerns over the future of American democracy. Back in September 2020, I wrote for Slate a piece with the title, “I’ve Never Been More Worried About American Democracy Than I Am Right Now.” It began by stating: With less than six weeks to go before Election Day, and …

Opinion: The big risk in Biden’s democracy gamble
3 years, 6 months ago

Opinion: The big risk in Biden’s democracy gamble

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. After Tuesday’s Senate spectacle, she vowed, “The fight is not over.” But Biden could have done more – worked harder to create voter pressure on legislators, spoken out more frequently, toured the country promoting the bill – and frustrated progressives want him to. In his …

2020: The most stressful election of our lifetime
4 years, 1 month ago

2020: The most stressful election of our lifetime

Raw Story  

The 2020 election has proven to be the stress-test for American democracy that we expected. But the numbers crunchers warned us that we might see a "red mirage" on Election Night, with Trump jumping out to a lead that then shifts toward Democrats as tens of millions of absentee ballots are counted. The crucial Rust Belt states that propelled Trump …

As Trump casts doubt on election, new agency contradicts him
4 years, 2 months ago

As Trump casts doubt on election, new agency contradicts him

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, President Donald Trump was predicting on Twitter that this election would be “the most corrupt” in American history. “I have confidence that your vote is secure, that state and local election officials across this country are working day in and day out, 24/7, that the 2020 election is as secure as possible,” Krebs said. West …

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