That's the right standard for a modern nation that respects democracy.
And Reince Priebus, who was wrong about the Republicans running a "great" campaign in 2012, is even more wrong when he proposes rule changes that would allow a losing Republican candidate to "win" the presidency.
For a glimpse of more hopeful post-election GOP policy, read our latest dispatch from Voting Rights Watch
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