Team Huddle: Election Attacks, Aging Leaders, and Local Wins
Expand Democracy's Rob Richie and Nivea Krishnan sit in for a team catch-up on the state of American democracy and the latest news in the democracy reform space. They unpack Trump's prime-time election speech and the abrupt firing of the EAC commissioners, and what it means for critical thinking heading into 2026. They also dig into the age and succession gap plaguing Congress, spotlight proportional representation and campaign finance innovations, and share the democracy reforms that have them hopeful.
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