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In the United States, the transfer of power is built on the expectation that candidates and their allies follow the process peacefully and with a degree of grace.
After the election on Nov. 3, 2020, peace and grace were not forthcoming from President Donald J. Trump’s side.
Mr. Trump and his allies tested the limits of the election system, launching pressure and legal campaigns in competitive states to have votes overturned — all the while exposing the system’s precariousness.
Although the efforts weren’t successful, they appear to have been only the beginning of a wider attack on American elections. In the final part of our Jan. 6 coverage, we explore the threats to democracy that may come to bear in the next election.
On today’s episode
Alexander Burns, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
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The fight over American democracy and the fragility of good faith: Times political journalists talk about the Republicans’ push to restrict voting and seize control over elections, and how Democrats are responding.
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Here are four takeaways from the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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Alexander Burns contributed reporting.
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