Democracy rests on public perception of free and fair elections without corruption. That notion is now being rejected by some and the scorched earth, wining at all costs, with no regard for the broader well being of the state of democracy is now being adopted as the new normal. There is some hope that the moderate center is re-emerging as an effective counter balance to the radical fringes but the ultimate test of course comes this November. Will January 6th be repeated? No one knows.