THREAD. Our democracy is truly resilient, but not only because of our institutions, which have been strained as never before. Our resilience depends on people, patriots, who’ve had to exhibit incredible determination, which honestly shouldn’t have been necessary. /1
You know some of their names. Chris Krebs @C_C_Krebs. Brad Raffensperger @GaSecofState. Jocelyn Benson @JocelynBenson. Al Schmidt @Commish_Schmidt. But there are so many others you will never hear about. /2
Other state election off’ls in states, some where the margins weren’t close. Local election off’ls and volunteer workers who made sure this election, during a pandemic, with record turnout, went smoothly. These people are heroes. /3
They spent sleepless nights away from their families, and suffered through death threats. We may not know your names - Republicans and Democrats - but we see you and we thank you. Democracy sustains because of you. /END
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