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The majority of GOP candidates on the ballot this midterm have denied or challenged the results of the 2020 presidential election.So far, election-denying candidates have performed slightly worse than expected. But this doesnt mean the threat of election denialism is gone.We discuss what this midterm reveals about the future—or lack thereof—of election denialism.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

WASHINGTON — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and her 4-year-old son were settling in to watch “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” after putting up Christmas decorations when dozens of protesters descended on her home in December 2020 chanting “Stop the Steal” and “We want an audit.”

“Secretaries of state are, in the battle over the future of our democracy, serving on the front lines,” said Jocelyn Benson.

Secretaries of state have become the faces of election security and top targets for former President Trump in 2022.

Secretaries of state have become the faces of election security and top targets for former President Trump in 2022.

President Biden's comment that future elections might not be legitimate because of new GOP voting restrictions sparked criticism from Republicans and democracy watchers, prompting a walk-back Thursday by the White House.

Democrats and Republicans fighting over the decennial process of redrawing state political boundaries are increasingly turning to state courts, putting pressure on ordinarily overlooked state Supreme Court justices who will have a disproportionate

Today's Water Cooler

It's a law that has been described as "almost unintelligible," "arcane" and "extremely complex." It's also the law

Lawmakers passed the Electoral Count Act in 1887 after a contested election, and experts say they did a "terrible job." There may now be bipartisan support for a refresh.