From Arizona to Wisconsin, election deniers are vying for office nationwide
Republicans who deny Joe Biden won the 2020 election are running for governor and secretary of state across the US
TL;DR
- Election deniers are running for governor and secretary of state in multiple swing states.
- These candidates have previously questioned or denied the 2020 election results, which Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden.
- Governors certify election results and can call for investigations, while secretaries of state are chief election officials responsible for overseeing voting systems and certifying results.
- The election of these candidates to key statewide roles could impact the certification of future elections, such as in 2028.
- Notable candidates include Andy Biggs and Alex Kolodin in Arizona, Rick Jackson in Georgia, John James in Michigan, Jim Marchant in Nevada, Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania, and Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin.