Tomlinson: Let’s agree never to hold an election like this again and fix our bro

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a Turning Point Action campaign rally on Oct. 23 in Duluth, Ga.

Vice President Kamala Harris waves to the crowd during her rally at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event with former President Barack Obama on Oct. 24 in Clarkston, Ga.

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Red and blue Americans do not agree on much, but can we at least promise to never again go through another presidential election like this year’s?

Whether your candidate wins or not, I don’t know anyone who thinks 2024 was a good year for democracy. But can we avoid making the same mistakes again without systemic reforms?

Voter dissatisfaction was the persistent theme of the 2024 race for the White House. Democrats allowed an unpopular incumbent to dominate the primary and hid his impaired capacity. When it became clear President Joe Biden could not win, the party shifted to Kamala Harris without debate and despite her unpopularity with voters.

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Republicans behaved just as badly. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the most senior elected Republican, warned that former President Donald Trump was a chaotic candidate whom half the country despised. Still, Trump’s supporters took over the GOP........

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