18:5818:58, 29 July 2024diffhist+767
Republican Party efforts to disrupt the 2024 United States presidential election
→Activities: in most states, elections are run by county governments, which must then certify the results. The act was regarded as little more than a formality until the 2020 election. Since then, local Republican officials aligned with the election denier movement have occasionally tried to use their position to hold up certification. The tactic has become more widespread this year and earned encouragement from Republican candidates and right-wing media personalities
17:5617:56, 28 July 2024diffhist+1,660
Republican Party efforts to disrupt the 2024 United States presidential election
The Heritage Foundation is closely aligned with Trump and the RNC. In July 2024, the group's executive director for its Oversight Project said, "as things stand right now, there is a zero percent chance of a free and fair election in the United States of America." Heritage released a report baselessly asserting Biden might try to retain power "by force" if he were to lose in November. Election law expert
Rick Hasen remarked, "this is
gaslighting and it is dangerous in fanning flames ..."
18:5818:58, 29 July 2024diffhist+767
Republican Party efforts to disrupt the 2024 United States presidential election
→Activities: in most states, elections are run by county governments, which must then certify the results. The act was regarded as little more than a formality until the 2020 election. Since then, local Republican officials aligned with the election denier movement have occasionally tried to use their position to hold up certification. The tactic has become more widespread this year and earned encouragement from Republican candidates and right-wing media personalities
17:5617:56, 28 July 2024diffhist+1,660
Republican Party efforts to disrupt the 2024 United States presidential election
The Heritage Foundation is closely aligned with Trump and the RNC. In July 2024, the group's executive director for its Oversight Project said, "as things stand right now, there is a zero percent chance of a free and fair election in the United States of America." Heritage released a report baselessly asserting Biden might try to retain power "by force" if he were to lose in November. Election law expert
Rick Hasen remarked, "this is
gaslighting and it is dangerous in fanning flames ..."