2020 election deniers and conspiracists lose secretary of state races in key states
2 years, 4 months ago

2020 election deniers and conspiracists lose secretary of state races in key states

LA Times  

Republicans who backed former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election lost key races for positions in which they would have overseen elections in some competitive states, but others remained positioned to take those offices in more conservative parts of the country. And in New Mexico, Republican Audrey Trujillo, who cheered on Trump’s effort to reverse the voters’ will in 2020, lost to Democratic Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. In Indiana, Diego Morales, who ousted the Republican incumbent in the party primary by repeating Trump’s election lies, won the race for secretary of state by defeating Democrat Destiny Scott Wells. And they know the value of real results over empty promises.” In Minnesota, Crockett, a lawyer who echoed some of Trump’s election lies, lost to Democratic Secretary of State Scott Simon. Many Republican secretaries of state did rebuff Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and they won primaries against challengers who questioned that outcome.

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GOP election deniers are gaining control of Republican operations
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP election deniers are gaining control of Republican operations

Raw Story  

Republicans who ran on election conspiracy theories lost a number of critical races around the country last year — in particular several who were running to be secretaries of state, administering state election systems themselves. And in July, Idaho Republicans chose Dorothy Moon, a former state legislator who has said there was a 'big problem' with the 2020 vote and …

These 5 election deniers now control state voting systems
2 years, 1 month ago

These 5 election deniers now control state voting systems

Raw Story  

Americans concerned about the health of democracy breathed a sigh of relief when a pack of election deniers in 2022 lost their attempts to control voting in key battleground states – making it unlikely that a rogue state election official could subvert the 2024 presidential election. Johnson disputes the denier label, but asked by South Dakota Searchlight during the campaign …

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states
2 years, 4 months ago

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states

NPR  

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states Enlarge this image toggle caption John Locher/AP John Locher/AP Over nearly two years, the political future of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had looked somewhere between uncertain and untenable. "Voters sent a pretty loud message about election denialism," said Trey Grayson, who served two terms as …

Election deniers overwhelmingly failed in 2022. The threat isn’t over
2 years, 4 months ago

Election deniers overwhelmingly failed in 2022. The threat isn’t over

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But we still have a presidential election in which we anticipate a lot of …

Democrats Sweep GOP Election Deniers In Battleground Races For Secretary Of State
2 years, 4 months ago

Democrats Sweep GOP Election Deniers In Battleground Races For Secretary Of State

Huff Post  

Illustration: Chris McGonigal/HuffPost; Photos: AP/Getty Images Republican election deniers used the 2022 midterms to target battleground positions for secretary of state that would allow them to take over key electoral systems and turn the “big lie” into official election protocols. The Associated Press has projected that Democrat Cisco Aguilar will defeat Republican election denier Jim Marchant in Nevada’s race, a …

Republicans who falsely claimed Trump won in 2020 are losing their races in critical state-level elections
2 years, 4 months ago

Republicans who falsely claimed Trump won in 2020 are losing their races in critical state-level elections

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So-called election deniers have won fewer than one in six races for statewide positions …

Election deniers lose attempts to control elections in critical battleground states
2 years, 4 months ago

Election deniers lose attempts to control elections in critical battleground states

Raw Story  

Several prominent Republican candidates who denied the results of the 2020 election lost their races on Tuesday, but other critical races featuring election deniers have not been called. While election deniers have so far fared better in races for the U.S. House, aligning with former President Donald Trump and denying election results did not prove to be a good electoral …

Conspiracists seeking key state election posts falling short
2 years, 4 months ago

Conspiracists seeking key state election posts falling short

Associated Press  

Republicans who backed Donald Trump’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election lost key races to oversee elections in some competitive states, even as others remained positioned to take those offices in more conservative parts of the country. In Minnesota, Republican Kim Crockett, who echoed some of Trump’s lies about voting, lost her bid for secretary of state, which in …

Election conspiracies frame contests for secretary of state
2 years, 4 months ago

Election conspiracies frame contests for secretary of state

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. All told, half of the 22 Republicans running for secretary of state positions that …

Democrats feel pressure to 'save the republic' in campaigns to run state election systems
2 years, 6 months ago

Democrats feel pressure to 'save the republic' in campaigns to run state election systems

Raw Story  

Adrian Fontes is tired of responding to the outrageous claims of Mark Finchem, a Trump-backed Republican election denier with ties to QAnon. As Fontes put it, “It’s a great deal of pressure knowing you’re running in a political contest to save the republic.” The stakes are just as high in Nevada, where Democrat Cisco Aguilar is looking to defeat Jim …

Some Wyoming Republicans want to limit the secretary of state after Trump's pick wins
2 years, 6 months ago

Some Wyoming Republicans want to limit the secretary of state after Trump's pick wins

NPR  

Some Wyoming Republicans want to limit the secretary of state after Trump's pick wins Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP Wyoming's likely next secretary of state, a Trump-endorsed Republican who has falsely called the 2020 election fraudulent, is drawing concerns from many of his fellow GOP lawmakers. Though state officials — including outgoing Secretary of …

Trump-loving election deniers are campaigning to control voting in four critical states
2 years, 7 months ago

Trump-loving election deniers are campaigning to control voting in four critical states

Raw Story  

Mark Finchem, an Arizona state representative who has said he would not have certified the 2020 election, won the Republican primary for secretary of state on Tuesday, making him the latest election denier to move closer to controlling his state’s election system. Across the country, Republicans who say the 2020 election was rigged are vying to be elected secretary of …

Nguyen to face Raffensperger for Georgia secretary of state
2 years, 9 months ago

Nguyen to face Raffensperger for Georgia secretary of state

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Democrats chose state Rep. Bee Nguyen as their nominee for secretary of state, a position that assumed new importance after former President Donald Trump cast doubt on Georgia’s 2020 election results by making false claims of widespread voter fraud. Nguyen defeated former state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler in the primary runoff Tuesday and is set to challenge Republican …

Election skeptic wins GOP race for Nevada secretary of state
2 years, 9 months ago

Election skeptic wins GOP race for Nevada secretary of state

Associated Press  

RENO, Nevada — A former state lawmaker who has been repeating the false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump won the Republican nomination Tuesday for Nevada secretary of state, the office that oversees elections in the perennial presidential battleground. In April 2021, Nevada’s Republican Party voted to censure the current secretary of state, Barbara …

Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger beats Trump-backed primary challenge, AP says
2 years, 9 months ago

Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger beats Trump-backed primary challenge, AP says

NPR  

Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger beats Trump-backed primary challenge, AP says Enlarge this image toggle caption Alyssa Pointer for NPR Alyssa Pointer for NPR Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who famously refused former President Donald Trump's entreaties to "find" enough votes to overturn his loss in the state in the 2020 presidential election, has handily defeated a Trump-backed challenger, …

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state
2 years, 10 months ago

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Add one more group of contests to the white-hot races for Congress and governor that will dominate this year’s midterm elections: secretaries of state. States United Action, a nonpartisan advocacy organization co-founded by Whitman, has been tracking secretary of state races and identified nearly two dozen Republican candidates who deny the results of the 2020 presidential election. Adams …

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state
2 years, 10 months ago

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. States United Action, a nonpartisan advocacy organization co-founded by Whitman, has been tracking secretary …

GOP Election-Deniers Elevate Races For Secretary Of State
2 years, 10 months ago

GOP Election-Deniers Elevate Races For Secretary Of State

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — Add one more group of contests to the white-hot races for Congress and governor that will dominate this year’s midterm elections: secretaries of state. States United Action, a nonpartisan advocacy organization co-founded by Whitman, has been tracking secretary of state races and identified nearly two dozen Republican candidates who deny the results of the 2020 …

Republican election deniers elevate races for secretary of state
2 years, 10 months ago

Republican election deniers elevate races for secretary of state

LA Times  

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They wanted to overturn 2020’s election results. Now these candidates want to run the next elections
3 years, 1 month ago

They wanted to overturn 2020’s election results. Now these candidates want to run the next elections

The Independent  

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After attacks on the 2020 election, secretary of state races take on new urgency
3 years, 4 months ago

After attacks on the 2020 election, secretary of state races take on new urgency

NPR  

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