A Riot in 2000 May Serve as a Model for Corrupting Elections in 2026 and 2028
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A Riot in 2000 May Serve as a Model for Corrupting Elections in 2026 and 2028
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Critics worry that President Trump has threatened a federal takeover of voting activities throughout the USA. That is a significant danger, but another risk is getting much less attention. Americans stirred by false charges about voter fraud might try to take matters into their own hands and try to shape the outcome of an election.
That behavior was evident in a small but significant case of hijinks during the 2000 presidential election.
The story of that intervention by angry citizens and party officials has a name: The Brooks Brothers’ Riot. An examination of the event shows how aggressive action by ordinary citizens in tandem with political agents can undermine American democracy. The Brooks Brothers Riot could serve as a model for efforts to sway the 2026 and 2018 elections.