In 2020, democracy ultimately prevailed. The will of the people was protected, because good people on both sides of the aisle did the right thing and they followed the truth and the facts and they stood up to the conspiracy theorists.
Benson reflects on the importance of protecting democracy and the role of individuals in standing up against misinformation during the 2020 election.
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