The Board-It-Up Election

There is one clear leading indicator pointing to President Donald Trump still having a chance to win the election — stores around America are fortifying themselves in anticipation of election-related violence.

Businesses in cities such as New York City, Washington, Los Angeles, and Chicago are boarding up as if a Category 5 hurricane were bearing down.

Everyone tends to be coy about the reason why. The cops in Beverly Hills worry about “protest activity.” Tiffany & Co. refers to “potential election-related activity.” Saks Fifth Avenue says it’s taking precautions “in...