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Amanda Carpenter

Writer and Editor

Amanda Carpenter is a writer and editor at Protect Democracy. Her work involves collaborating with Protect Democracy advocates and experts to promote the organization’s mission, ideas, and key priorities. Before joining Protect Democracy she was a writer for The Bulwark and CNN Contributor. Prior to that she worked on Capitol Hill as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s communications director and South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint’s speechwriter. She brings over 15 years of political and media experience with her to Protect Democracy.

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Opinion: The huge mistake most of Trump’s rivals are making (opens a new window)

  • August 22, 2023
  • CNN

Protect Democracy’s Amanda Carpenter argues that a good Republican debate would challenge the dangerous idea that Trump’s alleged criminal behavior makes him stronger. His rivals should reject Trump by uniting on the rule of law. It’s not hard to explain to voters that when people vote, their votes must be counted, not overturned by corrupt politicians. And if politicians break the rules, the laws are applied to them as they are to everyone else. Even if that lawbreaker is a former president.