GoKawiilWIRED review finds 2020 election deniers running for AG in multiple swing states
A WIRED investigation identified a group of Republican attorney general candidates in more than half a dozen states who have repeatedly claimed the 2020 election was stolen. Several candidates have ties to figures involved in election-fraud conspiracy efforts, including the Cyber Ninjas audit of Maricopa County and Mike Lindell, and some have said they would revisit 2020 if elected.
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State attorneys general often serve as a check on governors and the federal government over election administration, meaning their views on 2020 could shape how future elections, including 2028, are contested or certified. Civil rights advocates like Christina Beeler argue the role requires commitment to the rule of law, suggesting these candidacies raise concerns about the independence of future election oversight. The report implies that control of these offices could affect responses to federal attempts to influence elections.
- WIRED identified multiple GOP AG candidates across swing states who question 2020 results.
- Some candidates have direct ties to election-fraud conspiracy figures and efforts like the Cyber Ninjas audit.
- Attorneys general play a key legal check on election administration, raising stakes for 2028.
Source: wired.com — David Gilbert, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “They Believe 2020 Was Stolen. They Could Be in Charge of Elections in 2028”
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