The January 6 hearings are proving that legislation is necessary to protect our democratic system and stop future attacks.
more money, from more donors, with greater reliance than ever before on out-of-state donations. In other words, as Big Lie–driven onslaughts push experienced election officials out of their positions, their replacements will, in many instances, emerge from politically charged, nationalized races featuring election deniers.
In the short term, Americans and our institutions must mobilize to stave off the current wave of attacks. Many sectors of society and government have a role to play in thwarting Big Lie–driven efforts to sabotage future elections. And we know that this mobilization works.
Ultimately, Congress also must act to strengthen our democratic guardrails. The push to outrun or out-organize vote suppression and election interference, while essential, can only go so far and last for so long.
Passing legislation will require rallying sustained political pressure, and the committee’s hearings provide a critical opportunity to do exactly that. The multipronged plot to overturn the election and the violent events of January 6 must never happen again, and legislation remains the best and only way to ensure that history never repeats itself. We must demand it.
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