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Free and fair? The Midterms and the state of US democracy

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How far will the president of the United States press this time if Tuesday’s Midterm elections don’t go his party’s way? From “only if the Republicans win” campaign promises to a US Justice Department that’s already gotten involved in races, will the White House weigh on the outcome? How will ballot counting go? What’s changed since his “stop the steal” rhetoric begat the January 6th, 2021 storming of the US Capitol?

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