POLITICSAug 1 · 09:00 UTCGUARDIAN USTimothy Garton Ash

The Democrats have one last chance to halt the erosion of US democracy – and it’s less than 100 days away | Timothy Garton Ash

American Democrats need a landslide defeat for President Donald Trump in the November midterm elections to reverse his erosion of US democracy. The V-Dem Institute's report states US democracy is at its worst in 60 years, with concerns about executive power abuse reminiscent of historical anti-federalists like Patrick Henry.

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