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The New Yorker: In Pennsylvania, Republicans Might Only Need to Stall to Win

In Pennsylvania, Republicans Might Only Need to Stall to Win A political analyst warned, “Harrisburg in 2020 could be Tallahassee in 2000.” October 29, 2020 | Eliza Griswold | The New Yorker On September 10th, Kevin Boyle, a Democratic state representative in Pennsylvania, opened his e-mail to find an invitation to a Zoom call with…

The New YorkerOctober 29, 2020

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Flyer News: Panelists discuss potential threats to 2020 Election during a webinar held by UD Law School

Panelists discuss potential threats to 2020 Election during a webinar held by UD Law School Two groups within the University of Dayton School of Law held a webinar Tuesday and discussed some of the potential threats they see in the upcoming Presidential Election. Stock photo of voting sign courtesy of Flickr. October 28, 2020 |…

Flyer NewsOctober 28, 2020

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Green Bay Press-Gazette: Results from the Nov. 3 election may take a while, but democracy is worth the wait

Results from the Nov. 3 election may take a while, but democracy is worth the wait October 23, 2020 | Aaron Weinschenk, Reid Ribble and Tim Wirth | Green Bay Press-Gazette Given the massive technological advances in the last several decades, many of us have grown accustomed to getting the things we want quickly. ...…

Green Bay Press-GazetteOctober 23, 2020

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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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Boston Globe: To get election coverage right, media must be patient

To get election coverage right, media must be patient Americans need to know that the outcome of the election may not be known for days or even weeks. October 2, 2020 | Marcus Brauchli | Boston Globe It was just after 2 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2000, three hours after California’s polls had closed, and…

Boston GlobeOctober 2, 2020

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Nieman Lab: The election could be contested and last for weeks after Nov. 3. Here’s what experts think journalists should know.

The election could be contested and last for weeks after Nov. 3. Here’s what experts think journalists should know. “Newsrooms need to prepare for a political environment in which mainstream political figures, most notably the President of the United States, are going to promote false and unsupported claims about the election. They need to prepare…

Nieman LabSeptember 29, 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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The New Yorker: What Happens if Donald Trump Fights the Election Results?

This election is probably going to reflect our greatest Constitutional challenge since the Civil War, and we must preserve our Democracy. Our votes are the way we speak and how we select our leaders.

The New YorkerAugust 21, 2020