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BREAKING THE DEADLOCK: How To Fix An Election

Panelists discuss a hypothetical voting scenario on an episode of BREAKING THE DEADLOCK on WGBH, filmed at the New York Historical Society in New York, NY on May 31, 2026.
Daniel Sircar/WGBH
Panelists discuss a hypothetical voting scenario on an episode of BREAKING THE DEADLOCK on WGBH, filmed at the New York Historical Society in New York, NY on May 31, 2026.

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Panelists face a dramatic hypothetical scenario against the backdrop of America’s 250th anniversary.

In BREAKING THE DEADLOCK "How to Fix an Election," moderator Aaron Tang leads nine panelists through a dramatic hypothetical scenario around election issues and civic integrity, against the backdrop of America’s 250th anniversary.

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Panelists discuss a hypothetical voting scenario on an episode of BREAKING THE DEADLOCK on WGBH, filmed at the New York Historical Society in New York, NY on May 31, 2026.
Daniel Sircar/WGBH
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Panelists discuss a hypothetical voting scenario on an episode of BREAKING THE DEADLOCK on WGBH, filmed at the New York Historical Society in New York, NY on May 31, 2026.

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Panelists discuss a hypothetical voting scenario on an episode of BREAKING THE DEADLOCK on WGBH, filmed at the New York Historical Society in New York, NY on May 31, 2026.
Daniel Sircar/WGBH
Panelists discuss a hypothetical voting scenario on an episode of BREAKING THE DEADLOCK on WGBH, filmed at the New York Historical Society in New York, NY on May 31, 2026.

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