As election results from the midterm election continue to come in, headlines are piling up explaining that voters cast their ballots with a desire to protect our democracy from extremist threats.
In the lead up to the election, polling showed “threats to democracy” was a top issue for voters. From candidates rejecting and threatening to overturn election results, purging voter rolls, or engaging in corrupt pay-to-play politics, voters had real reasons to worry about the stability of our democracy.
See below for headlines on how Democrats won by running on protecting our democracy:
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The Washington Post: Democracy was on the ballot. And voters knew it.
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AP: VoteCast: Inflation top concern, but democracy a worry too
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The Atlantic: Democracy Was on the Ballot—And Won
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Vox: The midterms showed American democracy won’t go down without a fight
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American Prospect: Corporate Power Had a Bad Election Night
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Financial Times: Midterms offer a glimmer of hope for US democracy
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CNN: Biden says midterm vote was a ‘good day for democracy’ and notes the ‘red wave’ didn’t happen
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