Fifty global election veterans implore U.S. politicians to secure this year's vote
Fifty former foreign policy officials, politicians and experts at promoting democracy abroad have united behind a diplomatically worded but blunt warning: The coronavirus could rapidly incubate autocratic behavior that threatens the integrity of the presidential election.
In an open letter on Thursday, the bipartisan group urged President Trump, former Vice President Joe Biden and all other American political leaders to reaffirm their commitment to democratic principles and unite behind efforts at "ensuring that the 2020 elections can take place consistent with the Constitution and in an inclusive, transparent, secure and...