How can Joe Biden unite an opposition that appears committed to contesting a free and fair election?
Yoni Appelbaum, a Senior Editor for The Atlantic, spoke to NBC’s Joshua Johnson about the idea that democracy depends on the consent of the losers, and the challenges facing Biden when nearly three quarters of Republicans think his electoral victory was illegitimate.
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How can Joe Biden unite an opposition that appears committed to contesting a free and fair election?
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