Trump's Red Army
Rightwing lies and conspiracy theories are radicalizing the GOP base in order to build an "Army" of volunteers ready to disrupt future elections.
Multiple criminal investigations into Trump's failed coup and a growing body of evidence debunking right wing conspiracy theories have not slowed down the radicalization of the GOP. Trump loyalists are building the institutions to overturn future elections by intimidating and suppressing Democratic voters.
Former President Donald Trump arrives at a rally on April 2, 2022, near Washington, Michigan.
By Katelyn Polantz
The House select committee investigating the 2021 US Capitol insurrection has obtained yet another proposal that planned to upend the 2020 election results by throwing the certification of the election into the hands of the Senate pro tempore at the time, Republican Chuck Grassley. This plan was created in December 2020 and sent via email to Rudy Giuliani.
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan secretary of state, talks about how election officials are maintaining election transparency and ensuring elections are properly staffed, while guarding against nefarious actors like those reportedly being recruited by Republicans to disrupt the integrity of elections in Democratic voting districts.