The 2020 election has revealed the partisan state of American politics and society like no other event in recent history. How did we get to this point? Our special guest today, Trevor Potter, Founder and President of the Campaign Legal Center (CLC), provides insight into that question and suggestions for rehabilitating our polarized polity. Gerrymandering, the partisan drawing of electoral districts, is one major factor. In Episode 16, “Democracy & Elections Under Stress,” Trevor Potter (a former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission) describes how the long-practiced art of gerrymandering has become a polarizing science in the age of big data. Potter’s nonpartisan group, the CLC, is working to combat gerrymandering through litigation and the establishment of independent redistricting commissions at the state level. Potter also outlines CLC initiatives in campaign finance transparency and ranked choice voting. Last but not least, Trevor Potter (General Counsel to John’s McCain’s presidential campaigns) comments on attempts by the Trump campaign to block and overturn 2020 election results in several pivotal states. He commends the courage and professionalism of Secretaries of State and election officials from both parties for adhering to democratic process. Tune in to learn more about our democracy and our elections under stress in Episode 16, with Trevor Potter, Founder and Chairman of Campaign Legal Center, and Former Chairman of Federal Election Commission. Original music composed and created by Ryan Adair Rooney. For show notes and transcript, please visit our website: www.fluentknowledge.com/shows/the-purple-principle/democracy-elections-under-stress-a-discussion-with-trevor-potter-of-the-campaign-legal-center