Two years ago, our democracy nearly fell. Today, I was honored to attend a ceremony at @WhiteHouse honoring the brave Americans—police, election administrators—who held the line for democracy. @POTUS
Democracy isn’t guaranteed. It’s not a passive promise or a spectator sport. It’s breakable without care and commitment. I’m grateful to the brave Americans who risked and lost their lives to uphold the Constitution and safeguard our sacred institutions.
Today is a reminder that we each have a role to play in helping sustain our democracy. It isn’t enough to assume that democracy will always survive. Be a Ruby Freeman. Study how far we’ve come and how much we have to lose.
I believe that democracy stands a fighting chance with people like Eugene Goodman holding the line. I’m committed to doing my part, too, to make sure this never happens again. #January6th

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