Rumors of War

How Experts Are Preparing for Disruption at the Polls

Hate crimes and domestic terrorism are real risks surrounding the election

Morgan Baskin
GEN
Published in
6 min readOct 27, 2020

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Photo illustration: Anthony Gerace; source: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Seven days after President Trump told the Proud Boys, a hate group that espouses a self-described “Western chauvinist” ideology, to “stand back and stand by” on national television, the United States…

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Morgan Baskin
GEN
Writer for

D.C.-based reporter covering politics, housing, and the social safety net.