The NPR Politics Podcast It Didn't End On January 6th: Republican Election Fraud Conspiracies Persist
Jun 22, 2022
Recent gatherings saw Christian conservatives echoing Trump’s election fraud claims, revealing a stubborn belief in a rigged 2020 election among many Republican voters. Political dynamics are shifting, with figures like Elise Stefanik transitioning from moderates to staunch supporters of these narratives. The discussion highlights how these beliefs could shape the upcoming 2024 election and the contradictions within the party, where some leaders position themselves as defenders of democracy while promoting questionable theories.
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Trump's Claims Resonate
- Asma Khalid reported from the Faith and Freedom Coalition convention, where Trump spoke.
- Attendees echoed Trump's fraud claims, showing their persistence.
Texas GOP Embraces Denial
- The Texas GOP platform now includes the claim that the 2020 election was fraudulent.
- Ashley Lopez noted that this isn't surprising to those present, highlighting the deep entrenchment of this belief.
Mixed Views on Election and Insurrection
- Ashley Lopez found that most Republicans she interviewed didn't think Biden legitimately won.
- However, they stopped short of supporting the Capitol rioters.