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Daniel Dale: These 2024 Republican candidates disputed the 2020 election results
Daniel Dale
It’s not just Trump and Vance. Numerous deniers of the legitimacy of the 2020 election are now Republican candidates for governor, secretary of state and the US Senate around the country.
My guide:
8:40 AM · Oct 5, 2024
It’s not just Trump and Vance. Numerous deniers of the legitimacy of the 2020 election are now Republican candidates for governor, secretary of state and the US Senate around the country.
My guide:
8:40 AM · Oct 5, 2024
CNN - These 2024 Republican candidates disputed the 2020 election results
By Daniel Dale, CNN
Published 7:00 AM EDT, Sat October 5, 2024
Washington
CNN
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It’s not just Donald Trump and JD Vance. Numerous other 2020 election deniers are running in 2024 elections.
At least 23 of this year’s 51 Republican nominees for governor, state elections chief or the US Senate have rejected or contested the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory over Trump.
The list includes prominent Republican nominees in competitive states, like gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson of North Carolina and Senate candidates Kari Lake of Arizona, Bernie Moreno of Ohio, Sam Brown of Nevada and Ted Cruz of Texas. It also includes the favorites to become elections chief in Missouri and West Virginia and the favorites in the races for governor in Indiana, Missouri, Montana and West Virginia.
The success of so many 2020 election deniers in Republican primaries this year demonstrates that Trump’s ongoing campaign of election lies continues to have a strong hold on his party. Even four years later, candidates’ views on the 2020 election are relevant in important practical ways.
Governors and election chiefs play key roles in setting voting rules and certifying the results. US senators have more limited elections-related responsibilities, but they can object to the congressional counting of electoral votes, pursue national elections legislation, and sometimes hold hearings and issue subpoenas on elections issues.
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By Daniel Dale, CNN
Published 7:00 AM EDT, Sat October 5, 2024
Washington
CNN
—
It’s not just Donald Trump and JD Vance. Numerous other 2020 election deniers are running in 2024 elections.
At least 23 of this year’s 51 Republican nominees for governor, state elections chief or the US Senate have rejected or contested the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory over Trump.
The list includes prominent Republican nominees in competitive states, like gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson of North Carolina and Senate candidates Kari Lake of Arizona, Bernie Moreno of Ohio, Sam Brown of Nevada and Ted Cruz of Texas. It also includes the favorites to become elections chief in Missouri and West Virginia and the favorites in the races for governor in Indiana, Missouri, Montana and West Virginia.
The success of so many 2020 election deniers in Republican primaries this year demonstrates that Trump’s ongoing campaign of election lies continues to have a strong hold on his party. Even four years later, candidates’ views on the 2020 election are relevant in important practical ways.
Governors and election chiefs play key roles in setting voting rules and certifying the results. US senators have more limited elections-related responsibilities, but they can object to the congressional counting of electoral votes, pursue national elections legislation, and sometimes hold hearings and issue subpoenas on elections issues.
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It's the usual MAGA-aligned Senators and Congresspersons.
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