No one is debating that. In fact, I have said explicitly that it& #39;s important to pay attention to.
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Issue No. 1: There& #39;s also an election to cover, with a pandemic, SCOTUS pick, racial protests, etc.
No. 2: Instilling fear or ambiguity is a classic authoritarian tactic, and there is some risk of amplifying Trump& #39;s message in a way that undermines trust in the electoral process
No. 2: Instilling fear or ambiguity is a classic authoritarian tactic, and there is some risk of amplifying Trump& #39;s message in a way that undermines trust in the electoral process
No. 3: The perception that Trump will steal the election could lower turnout
No. 4: The perception that Trump will steal the election could cause strategic blunders by Democrats
No. 5: Either side could have trouble accepting the result even if the election ends up being fair
No. 4: The perception that Trump will steal the election could cause strategic blunders by Democrats
No. 5: Either side could have trouble accepting the result even if the election ends up being fair