Joining us now, staff writer for the Atlantic, David Graham, Democratic Secretary of State for Michigan, Jocelyn Benson, and former reporter for Maricopa County, Arizona, Steven Richer. All right, David, was a chilling piece you wrote there, although there was some hope in it as well. Let's start with the scenarios as you see them.And I think it's interesting that you say that although it might seem alarmist or cynical, those are not quite the words you used. You're less worried about that than you are worr ...

Election Security and Integrity - The report addresses President Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud and inaccurate voting machines, which election experts and officials refute, emphasizing the security of mail-in voting [2][3][7] - The report highlights the multiple layers of security in mail-in voting, including barcode assignments, signature verification, and bipartisan handling subject to audits and litigation [7][8] - The report mentions that defamation suits have been successfully filed against news outlets like Fox and Newsmax regarding false claims about tabulation companies [6] Constitutional and Legal Aspects - The report emphasizes that the Constitution grants states the power to control elections, not the president, and only Congress can alter such regulations [4][10] - The report notes that President Trump's executive order on election administration is currently being litigated [11] - The report suggests that any attempt by President Trump to pass an executive order related to voting would face immediate legal challenges [14] Political Implications - The report suggests that President Trump's continued undermining of confidence in the election system could lead to a significant portion of the population believing the election was stolen [15][16] - The report indicates that disagreeing with Donald Trump on election issues is currently politically unfavorable for Republicans [17] - The report expresses concern that the narrative against mail-in voting could be used to challenge the seating of US House members from states with all-mail-in voting [15]

Joining us now, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Matt Crane, executive director of the Colorado County Clerks Association. Matt, I want to start with you. Um, because I think when people think about this issue, they think of it as a non-bipartisan issue anymore.That's obviously not the case. We have a Republican and a Democrat on. Thank you both for being here.What do you think about what's happening and how are county clerks in Colorado. I went to Colorado State, so I know some of them well. um ho ...