About this episode

The episode explores the implications of nationalizing American elections and the role of the president and political parties in this process.

In this country, the states run elections. Congress is empowered to step in; the president is not. So what does it mean for the president to call on a political party to "take over." Is that allowed? What would that mean? And why is this happening now? DONATE TO THE PODCAST! We talk with Sarah Cooper from the Carter Center to understand who is in charge and whether anyone else can take charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• American elections
• nationalization
• political parties
• state control

Keywords

• Carter Center
• election control
• Congress
• presidential power

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