US mid-terms 2022: The conspiracy theorists who want to to control elections
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A coalition of candidates who have falsely claimed the last US election was stolen is running for office - this time in a bid to control the 2024 vote in key swing states. The group's founders also have deep connections to another conspiracy theory, QAnon. When Donald Trump called him up onto the stage at a rally in Nevada last month, Jim Marchant seized the opportunity to hammer home his campaign message. "We have something in common," he told the raucous crowd, with the former president standing beside him.
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Main Idea: Jim Marchant and the America First Secretary of State Coalition are running candidates who deny the 2020 election outcome in hopes of gaining control over election rules and the 2024 vote.
Key Points:
- The coalition is targeting secretary of state races, which matter because these officials often oversee elections and certify results.
- Experts say putting election deniers in these jobs could damage trust in voting and create chaos in a close 2024 race.
- Many Republican candidates have echoed false claims about the 2020 election, and some have built their campaigns around them.
- The group also has links to QAnon-linked figures and conspiracy ideas, which critics say have moved into mainstream politics.
Groups & Affiliates:
- America First Secretary of State Coalition: Republicans
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
If election deniers control state voting offices, voters could face more mistrust, tighter voting rules, and more disputes over results, which may weaken faith in democracy.
Positive Impact
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- Primary:Jim Marchantperson
Candidate Entities13 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Jim MarchantpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central candidate and leader of the America First Secretary of State Coalition, driving the article’s main election-denial narrative.
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- America First Secretary of State Coalition (Republicans)political organizationPrimaryAI selected
Central political coalition of candidates seeking control over election administration.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Donald TrumppersonPrimaryAI selected
Major political figure whose endorsement, rally appearance, and false election claims are central to the story.
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Sitting president whose 2020 victory is the target of the election-denial claims discussed in the article.
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Prominent Arizona candidate discussed as a major example of election denial in the article.
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Arizona secretary of state candidate featured for his false claims about the 2020 election.
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