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70 Percent of Republicans Running for Congress Doubt 2020 Election Result
More than 370 Republican candidates for state or federal office deny or question the 2020 election result.
The “Big Lie” Will Persist Unless Trump Is Held Accountable for January 6
The House select committee investigating January 6 voted to subpoena Trump for testimony.
January 6 Hearing Reveals How Trump’s Inner Circle Prepared for Violence
The committee aired a video of Roger Stone telling Trump supporters to declare election victory no matter the outcome.
This Coalition Boosts Trump-Aligned Election Deniers Vying to Oversee Elections
America First Secretary of State Coalition has secured GOP nominations for offices overseeing elections in six states.
Nearly 300 Republican Midterm Candidates Embrace Trump’s Big Lie, Analysis Finds
The sheer number of candidates who doubt the election is a dire show of the Republican Party’s embrace of fascism.
Minneapolis Energy Bills and Taxes Are Funding Right-Wing Candidate in Wisconsin
Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels heads one of the largest utility contractors in North America.
Sheriffs Who Spread 2020 Lies Are Planning More Voter Intimidation for Midterms
Far right sheriffs are vowing to “monitor” this year's midterm elections. They constitute a threat to voting rights.
Lawmakers Are Facing More Violent Threats Due to Trumpian Rhetoric, Jayapal Says
The chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus drew connections between Trump's “Big Lie” and threats to democracy.
Election Workers Brace for Violence Around the Midterms
Waves of Trump-inspired threats against election officials have raised midterm tensions as some workers simply quit.
Right-Wing Groups Are Turning Election Denialism Into an Organized Force
The effort is an extraordinary investment in bolstering the false narrative of widespread voter fraud.