The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election

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TIME magazine

"A weird thing happened right after the Nov. 3 election: nothing.

The nation was braced for chaos. Liberal groups had vowed to take to the streets, planning hundreds of protests across the country. Right-wing militias were girding for battle. In a poll before Election Day, 75% of Americans voiced concern about violence.

Instead, an eerie quiet descended. As President Trump refused to concede, the response was not mass action but crickets. When media organizations called the race for Joe Biden on Nov. 7, jubilation broke out instead, as people thronged cities across the U.S. to celebrate the democratic process that resulted in Trump’s ouster."
https://time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR1tZ2O9OiQOQLFYvx_e7JiwERfGlxfW9Vls3PzR-0mVJXVImTTGXYomx4U

OK, this is a long read, but it is FASCINATING!
Who knew that labor unions partnered with their nemesis, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?
That Trump supporters were actually onboard with making sure that the elections were fair and accurate and that they would accept the results no matter who won?
Read it all.

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1. It is fascinating, but it is also terrifying how close we came to losing everything.

[Karadeniz]

2. Well worth the read! How often have we been told, "but in the end, democracy won." It didn't just

Happen by voting alone. The entire process had to be protected, cultivated. We owe so much to these unsung heroes who literally saved this country. Wow!

[Hekate]

3. Downloaded to read later. Fascinating!