Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents.
Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents
Published
July 10, 2026 2:02PM (EDT)
Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026 in Portland, Maine.. (Photo by Laura Brett/Getty Images)
This article was originally published on The Conversation.
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