The Fmr. House Majority Leader and the Founder of Protect Democracy discuss the perils of the 2020 election and its immediate aftermath. Listen now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdRhZjFvv_Y
keepourrepubliNovember 1, 2020
KOR In The News
By Gary Hart Though too many Americans cannot define a republic, even while saluting “the flag for which it stands,” much continues to be written about Benjamin Franklin’s ominous warning when he was asked about the results of the Constitutional Convention: “A republic . . . if you can keep it.” From republican Rome onward,…
keepourrepubliOctober 31, 2020
By Aaron Weinschenk, Reid Ribble and Tim Wirth Given the massive technological advances in the last several decades, many of us have grown accustomed to getting the things we want quickly. Want a cup of coffee but don’t feel like waiting in line? Place your order ahead of time and it will be ready when…
keepourrepubliOctober 23, 2020
By Richard Gephardt and Charlie Dent Many people who have experienced a car crash or some other emergency frequently will say “it happened in slow motion.” Those of us watching the lead-up to the election could be excused for experiencing that feeling. We are witnessing all the elements of a national emergency fall into place:…
keepourrepubliOctober 13, 2020
More than 40 former congressional leaders, former Cabinet secretaries, retired military officials, and leaders of civic organizations have formed the bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity to ensure a democratic outcome to the 2020 election. By Dick Gephardt and Tom Ridge A growing number of Americans understand that our magnificent experiment in democracy is under…
keepourrepubliOctober 13, 2020
By Tom Rogers and Timothy E. Wirth An integral part of the Trump campaign strategy to undermine the legitimacy of the November election is to deploy 50,000 "poll watchers" into the field to challenge the validity of votes cast, particularly in swing states. Among these election disruptors will be a heavy contingent of lawyers who…
keepourrepubliOctober 5, 2020
By Christopher Borick and Ari Mittleman In 1876, Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg was preparing to leave his post in Allentown as president of the college named for his family. He would move to Philadelphia for a position at University of Pennsylvania. The city was one of the largest in the world and was abuzz with the…
keepourrepubliSeptember 22, 2020
The public should be prepared for the fact that they likely won’t know the winner of the presidency on election night as absentee counting may take several days to complete. Dick Gephardt, Trevor Potter and Tim Wirth September 4, 2020 The freedom to vote is a foundation of our democracy. Preserving it depends on Americans being able…
keepourrepubliSeptember 4, 2020
By Tom Roger and Timothy E. Wirth ince we wrote the piece "How Donald Trump Could Lose the Election and Still Remain President," it has become even more apparent that Donald Trump will attempt to create massive chaos and uncertainty following the November election, even if it is abundantly clear he has lost it. His…
keepourrepubliAugust 20, 2020
Surely, regardless of party or candidate preference, we can all agree there is no justification for a president to have dictatorial powers kept secret from Congress, the press and the American people.
keepourrepubliJuly 23, 2020