In the depths of the American Civil War, 1864, the outcome was very much in doubt. The war dragged on.

And the Republic still held its elections at the normal time.

Volodomyr Zelenskiy has “ruled out” any elections in Ukraine. Will the US push back?https://t.co/yNs13CTgWP

— pipermcq (@pipermcq) February 13, 2024