Commentary: The true guardians of our democracy

As the dust settles on the 2026 blue wave tsunami of a national election, the predictable wave of political analysis and backslapping has begun. Pundits and the political class will spend weeks dissecting voter shifts, messaging strategies and polling margins. Here in Michigan and across the country, an important story of this election isn’t just [

By: Tom Watkins

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: November 7, 2026

Words: 779

Last Updated: 2 days, 10 hours ago

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As the dust settles on the 2026 blue wave tsunami of a national election, the predictable wave of political analysis and backslapping has begun.

Pundits and the political class will spend weeks dissecting voter shifts, messaging strategies and polling margins.

Here in Michigan and across the country, an important story of this election isn’t just about who won or lost. It is about how the election was run: smoothly, securely, …

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