President Donald Trump’s call to nationalize elections ahead of November has rightfully garnered plenty of opposition from Democrats, with many sounding the alarm for an authoritarian plot aimed at artificially boosting Republicans’ prospects. 

Democrats are rightly concerned with the federal government administering elections, which are a constitutional responsibility of the states. Thankfully, it won’t likely happen, but the response reveals something about this debate. 

Trump has wreaked havoc on the separation of powers and abused the power of his office. This is exacerbated by an increasingly powerful federal government and presidency.

So I want to ask Democrats, progressives and anyone else to my left who have criticized the conservative views of limited government, federalism and separation of powers for years: Are you convinced yet?

Because it wasn't that long ago that Republicans and conservatives alike opposed Democratic attempts to nationalize elections in the name of “voting rights” under Joe Biden.

That legislation, which passed the Democrats' narrow House majority but failed in the Senate, would have allowed the federal government to mandate same-day........

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