Election Threats and the Politics of Panic The recent simulation of election threats by Senate Democrats has left many wondering if the country's democratic experiment is reaching a critical point.
Behind closed doors, senior Democratic leaders have been war gaming scenarios that would make even seasoned thriller writers uneasy: deepfake videos, armed vigilantes at ballot drop boxes, and midnight firebombings of early voting sites.
These exercises might seem like a prudent measure to prepare for potential election disruptions.