The president called on voters to turn out this November to preserve democracy. “The great thing about America is here, kings and dictators do not rule, the people do. History is in your hands.

Democracy transcends the mere outcome of an ... the authority to sculpt the trajectory of our future lies firmly within our hands — through deliberate action, unwavering civic engagement ...

Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than any ... History is in your hands. The power is in your hands. The idea of America — lies in your hands.” ...