It speaks volumes about the state of our politics that someone as unfit and transparently dangerous as Trump remains a serious contender. His actions have consistently undermined the very foundations of our democracy, yet here we are, witnessing a race that remains absurdly close. It’s a shameful indictment of our political climate that such a charlatan hasn’t been thoroughly discredited by now. The fact that Republicans are defecting to Harris is a glimmer of reason in the 11th hour, but the broader public’s tolerance for Trump’s lunacy is an indictment of half the country’s collective judgment.