Federal Power Grabs on Elections Are Not About Fraud

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Fans of the musical "Hamilton" know three things about the nation's first Treasury secretary because of Lin-Manuel Miranda's brilliance. First, that Alexander Hamilton cheated on his wife, Eliza. Second, he was killed by the vice president, Aaron Burr. Third, and most importantly, he was considered a highly principled man. And when it came to the topic of nationalizing elections, do you know how this Revolutionary War vet and founding father characterized doing so?

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Fans of the musical "Hamilton" know three things about the nation's first Treasury secretary because of Lin-Manuel Miranda's brilliance. First, that Alexander Hamilton cheated on his wife, Eliza. Second, he was killed by the vice president, Aaron Burr. Third, and most importantly, he was considered a highly principled man. And when it came to the topic of nationalizing elections, do you know how this Revolutionary War vet and founding father characterized doing so?

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