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A pep talk about defending democracy

Attorney and organizer Ian Bassin on coping with loss and ensuring that democracy endures

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Today we bring you a note that Ian Bassin, cofounder and executive director of Protect Democracy, sent to his members following the election.

Protect Democracy works — through research, advocacy, organizing, policy advice, and on-the-ground legal efforts — to protect and strengthen free & fair elections, the rule of law, and the public square, and to im…

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Ian Bassin is co-founder and Executive Director of Protect Democracy. He previously served as Associate White House Counsel, where he counseled the President and senior White House staff on administrative and constitutional law.
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