Examples from the Czech Republic and Israel show how moderate candidates can beat the far right, writes David Burns.
Evan McMullin speaks at a candlelight vigil for democracy at the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building on Jan. 6, 2022.Evan McMullin’s independent campaign for the U.S. Senate fits into a broader context. It could usher in a new politics featuring coalitions of diverse voters who cooperate to elect nonpartisan office holders. Before you jump to the comments section, hear me out.What remains of the postwar liberal order is being burned down, mainly by China.
The existential threat that Donald Trump and his supporters now pose to our democracy should compel us to also consider new political arrangements. January 6 and the right’s continued embrace of Trump’s Big Lie are five-alarm fires that demand our immediate attention. McMullin’s independent campaign seems to be motivated by the same concerns.
The key to threading the needle — as McMullin must to win — is a broad, informal unity vehicle that enables Utah Republicans to leave the Trump cult without having to become something they will never be . The Czech and Israeli examples show that unity happens when there is a common opponent — in this case, far-right populism — and a shared mission — to make basic functions of government work again and safeguard democracy.
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