No, Democracy Is Not on the Ballot

There is nothing in the actual behavior of Democrats to suggest that they take their own rhetoric seriously.

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President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters ahead of the midterm elections in Washington, D.C., October 24, 2022.

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Democracy is under threat — the wrong candidates could win more votes than their opponents in hotly contested free and fair elections.

That’s the worry of progressives insisting that “democracy is on the ballot” in the midterms.

Rich Lowry

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Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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