Potential election-related violence and unrest

I think we’ll see a lot more of this as we get closer to the election. Neither side will accept a loss and Trump is telling his cult that it’s rigged if he loses. It appears that Biden will win the popular vote. I don’t think Trump is trying to anymore. However a second consecutive election with a different outcome in the popular vote and Electoral College could be very damaging to public faith in the elections.

Cities, states and businesses are bracing for election unrest in the US if the outcome of the election is unclear https://t.co/hmt06qmlaT
— CNN (@CNN) October 1, 2020

New research shows an upswing in the past few months in the number of Americans — both Democrats and Republicans — who said they think violence would be justified if their side loses the upcoming presidential election https://t.co/F9jJnSur1U
— POLITICO (@politico) October 1, 2020

President Donald Trump's growing call for an "army" of supporters to "monitor" voting has raised concerns about voter intimidation and suppression of minority groups.https://t.co/ugX5lxEbwh
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) October 14, 2020

Justice Dept., FBI planning for the possibility of Election Day violence, voting disruptions https://t.co/RsNQ5qtfMy
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 2, 2020

From the end of this article: 'But what concerns officials the most is how Trump might exploit a delay in counting mail ballots.' Is this burying the lede? "Trump is making the 2020 election a recipe for chaos. How Philly is preparing." https://t.co/MKSRmOcgbL via @phillyinquirer
— Ned Foley (@Nedfoley) October 12, 2020

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