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Politics Oct 30

Analysis: Political rhetoric, false claims obscure the history of drag performance

By Jeff McMillan, Associated Press

Politics Sep 11

Protest following the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Phoenix
Debunking false claims a difficult battle for election offices nationwide

Election officials preparing for the rapidly approaching midterm elections have one more headache: trying to combat misinformation that sows distrust about voting and results while fueling vitriol aimed at rank-and-file election workers.

By Ali Swenson, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Politics Jul 08

A worker with the Detroit Department of Elections inspects an absentee ballot at the Central Counting Board in the TCF Center on Nov. 4, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Photo by Elaine Cromie/Getty Images
Facing harassment and death threats, some election workers weigh whether to stay

Since the 2020 election, election officials and workers have faced an onslaught of harassment and threats stemming from false claims it was stolen from former President Donald Trump.

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Politics Dec 08

U.S. President Donald Trump tosses out "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) hats as he arrives for a campaign rally at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township, Michigan, U.S., October 30, 2020. Photo by Carlos Barria/REUTERS
Trump’s false election claims take hold among some Republicans

Some activists say they see the so-called "stop the steal" campaign as the animating force behind the next wave of Trump-era conservative politics.

By Nomaan Merchant, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Politics Jan 23

AP report: Trump advances false claim that 3-5 million voted illegally

Throughout the campaign, Trump pushed false claims about the propensity of voter fraud, telling his supporters the election had been "rigged" against him.

By Ken Thomas, Erica Werner, Associated Press

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