Podcast / United States 29 October 2020 1 minute Can the U.S. Avoid an Election Crisis? In this week’s episode of Hold Your Fire!, Rachel Kleinfeld examines the confluence of risks that put the 2020 U.S. presidential election in a category apart from any other in memory. Among the perils are the unprecedented toxic rhetoric, the increasing virulence of armed groups and the prospect of a contested election. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print This week on Hold Your Fire!, Rob Malley and guest host Steve Pomper talk about a bizarre Oval Office meeting that enraged Ethiopia and a must-watch documentary about social media. Then they take a deep dive into the risks of election-related violence in the United States with Carnegie Senior Fellow Rachel Kleinfeld. She unpacks the combination of risks that place the 2020 presidential contest in a category apart from any other in memory. Click here to listen on iTunes or Spotify. Background readings by Crisis Group: The U.S. Presidential Election: Managing the Risks of Violence Too Much to Lose: Steering the U.S. Away from Election-Related Violence Related Tags More for you Podcast / Horn of Africa The Horn (Season 3) Podcast / Europe & Central Asia War & Peace (Season 3)