Morning Jolt: How Democrats Exploit ‘Democracy Is at Stake’

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January 23 2024

How Democrats Exploit 'Democracy Is at Stake'

On the menu today: New Hampshire holds its primary today, and Nikki Haley's campaign may have enjoyed its best moment, winning the tiny town of Dixville Notch, six votes to none for Donald Trump or any other Republican. (Every cycle, Dixville Notch votes after midnight and immediately tallies its votes, generating some news coverage. Hey, it's New Hampshire on a weeknight in late January. There's not a lot else to do.) Today, we'll turn our attention to the argument that "democracy is at stake" in the upcoming presidential election, and everything that we, the American people, are expected to compromise on because the stakes are so high.

Haven't You Heard? Democracy Is at Stake in 2024!

This year, you're going to hear a lot of people insisting, "Democracy is at stake," in the upcoming presidential election. Very often, the person saying this will be a Democrat, or at minimum, rooting for Joe Biden to win reelection over Donald Trump. Trump supporters are much more likely to say, "America is at stake" or "the future of the country is at stake," genuinely convinced that four more years of Joe Biden and/or Kamala Harris will turn the country into a ...

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