One candidate wins, another loses, and all sides move on to the next election, which always seems to be just around the corner. We find ourselves in a treacherous place in which a growing number of politicians and their followers loudly refuse to accept the results of an election. AdvertisementNewsletter Get the latest from Mark Z. Barabak Focusing on politics out West, from the Golden Gate to the U.S. Capitol. In California, the state is preparing for a Republican-led recall election aimed at ousting Democratic Gov. To keep that system functioning, Americans have to acknowledge and accept the results of those elections, whether they like them or not.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 13, 2021 18:21 UTC