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The Boston Globe: We’re a bipartisan group of former leaders who have joined forces to protect our democracy

We’re a bipartisan group of former leaders who have joined forces to protect our democracy More than 40 former congressional leaders, former Cabinet secretaries, retired military officials, and leaders of civic organizations have formed the bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity to ensure a democratic outcome to the 2020 election. October 13, 2020 | Dick…

Boston GlobeOctober 13, 2020

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Times-Tribune: Prepare quickly to deal with potential slow-motion crisis

Prepare quickly to deal with potential slow-motion crisis October 12, 2020 | Richard Gephardt and Charlie Dent | Times-Tribute ... This year, many scenarios could cause turmoil coming out of Election Day, and it is possible that Pennsylvania could be at the center of the storm. It is possible that we could go to bed…

Times-TributeOctober 12, 2020

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Just Security: Navigating a Contested Election, the Electoral Count Act and 12th Amendment: How to Ensure a Fully Counted Outcome

Navigating a Contested Election, the Electoral Count Act and 12th Amendment: How to Ensure a Fully Counted Outcome October 7, 2020 | Charles Curtis and Mark Medish | Just Security There are now many well documented threats to a free and fair election this year. Prominent among them are the danger that a seasonal spike…

Just SecurityOctober 7, 2020

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Newsweek: Amid Trump’s Post-Election Chaos, Hold Lawyers to Account on the Vote Count | Opinion

Amid Trump's Post-Election Chaos, Hold Lawyers to Account on the Vote Count | Opinion October 5, 2020 | Tom Rogers and Timothy E. Wirth | Newsweek An integral part of the Trump campaign strategy to undermine the legitimacy of the November election is to deploy 50,000 "poll watchers" into the field to challenge the validity…

NewsweekOctober 5, 2020

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The Morning Call: Election of 1876 holds lessons for this year’s contest

Your View: Election of 1876 holds lessons for this year’s contest September 22, 2020 | Christopher Borick and Ari Mittleman | The Morning Call ... Today, the Pennsylvania State House is controlled by Republicans while Gov. Tom Wolf is a Democrat. Unprecedented protests have occurred on the streets of Philadelphia. Our nation’s national security infrastructure…

The Morning CallSeptember 22, 2020

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USA Today: Fair elections in 2020 are under attack. Here’s how we can protect the vote.

Fair elections in 2020 are under attack. Here's how we can protect the vote. The public should be prepared for the fact that they likely won’t know the winner of the presidency on election night as absentee counting may take several days to complete. September 4, 2020 | Dick Gephardt, Trevor Potter and Tim Wirth…

USA TodaySeptember 4, 2020

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Newsweek: How to Defeat Trump’s Plan to Overturn the Election

How to Defeat Trump's Plan to Overturn the Election | Opinion Aug 20, 2020 | Tom Rogers and Timothy E. Wirth | Newsweek Since we wrote the piece "How Donald Trump Could Lose the Election and Still Remain President," it has become even more apparent that Donald Trump will attempt to create massive chaos and…

NewsweekAugust 20, 2020

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The New York Times: How Powerful Is the President?

Surely, regardless of party or candidate preference, we can all agree there is no justification for a president to have dictatorial powers kept secret from Congress, the press and the American people.

The New York TimesJuly 23, 2020

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The Boston Globe: Keep America safe for democracy

As the republic with the oldest written constitution still in use, the United States is the world’s beacon of democracy. These days the beacon has been dimming.

Boston GlobeJuly 13, 2020

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Newsweek: How Trump Could Lose the Election—And Still Remain President

How Trump Could Lose the Election—And Still Remain President | Opinion July 3, 2020 | Tom Rogers and Timothy E. Wirth | Newsweek It is increasingly looking as if Joe Biden can beat President Donald Trump in November. The president seems more and more out of step with the national mood, from his handling of…

NewsweekJuly 3, 2020

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POLITICO: How Trump Could Use Political Chaos to Upset the Election

How Trump Could Use Political Chaos to Upset the Election June 9, 2020 | Timothy E. Wirth, Joel McCleary, Mark Medish and Gary Hart | POLITICO The 2020 election faces unparalleled risks to its conduct and integrity. Foreign actors are working to interfere in the election. Conservative groups have filed lawsuits to remove hundreds of…

POLITICOJune 9, 2020

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Just Security: The Looming Crisis of Emergency Powers and Holding the 2020 Presidential Election

The Looming Crisis of Emergency Powers and Holding the 2020 Presidential Election May 4, 2020 | Mark Medish and Joel McCleary | Just Security The future of electoral democracy in the United States is, without exaggeration, at risk. While a global pandemic and economic meltdown could provide a pretext for this threat, it does not…

Just SecurityMay 4, 2020