How violent could the US election get?
The Story
The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 1 November 2024
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
As polling day approaches, fears are growing that the result will not be accepted by the losing side. The potential consequences range from election denialism to violence, and even civil war.
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Guest: Tom Newton Dunn, covering the US election for The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Emily Webb.
Clips: MSNBC, CBS, New York Post, NBC News.
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| 1:02.3 | Thank you. and The Sunday Times, this is The Story. I'm Luke Jones. After years of buildup and nervous expectation, |
| 1:06.3 | the US presidential election is mere days away. |
| 1:12.1 | Millions will be exercising their franchise, but with American democracy somewhat trampled |
| 1:17.5 | out in the last four years, and some polling and tabulation centres now bracing for swift |
| 1:23.0 | upset is the battle for the Republic just getting started. |
| 1:36.3 | There's one particular tabulation centre in Maricopa County in Arizona where there's been quite a bit of trouble in the lead-up to the vote, |
| 1:39.6 | where snipers are going to be deployed on the roof and drones operated by the police flying overhead. |
| 1:46.3 | I mean, that is incredible, isn't it? Snipers on the roofs, why on earth is that felt like it's needed? |
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