With Election Day on Tuesday, we would like to share some final thoughts on what’s at stake and why you should vote.
Democracy is on the line
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, vice chair of the House’s Jan. 6 committee, sees the country, and Republicans especially, going in a dangerous direction because they are beholden to a man “who was willing to attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of power.”
At an event Tuesday in Cleveland, Cheney told "PBS Newshour" anchor Judy Woodruff that the violence at the Capitol was a direct result of Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
The republic will unravel, she said, if we give power to people who “will only honor an election if they like the outcome.”
We agree with Cheney’s assertion that the constant spread of lies and conspiracy theories creates more doubt in voters’ minds, especially when politicians are too chicken to confront liars like Trump.
Sometimes, we all have to put aside our policy differences, as Cheney suggested, to pick the best candidate. Democracy is at stake.
Woodruff noted that Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance has said the 2020 election was not free and fair. This false statement is disturbing enough to Cheney, a Republican, that she acknowledged that if she were an Ohio resident, she would not vote for Vance and would instead vote for Democrat Tim Ryan.
In all races this Tuesday, we hope Ohio voters will do the right thing and cast ballots for candidates who stand up for democracy and the...
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