How Democrats Are Staving Off The Big Lie 2.0

Abby Vesoulis, Mother Jones
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 6:25pm

At a Tuesday panel dedicated to “Protecting the Vote” at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, an expert speaker sounded as if he was holding back tears as he explained what motivates him to do the work. His wife gave birth to a son just two weeks ago, he shared. Suddenly, his job wasn’t just about protecting democracy for the country, but also for his newborn.

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