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QAnon Candidates Keep Winning Primaries
A candidate in Georgia wins the Republican primary, but that would not be news. The news is that she is a believer in QAnon.
From Mother Jones [motherjones.com] and many other sources.
Conspiracy theorists keep winning Republican primary elections, and GOP leaders aren’t just letting it happen—they’re welcoming them with open arms.
On Tuesday, Marjorie Taylor Greene, a businesswoman with a history of saying racist things and outwardly supporting the QAnon conspiracy, which baselessly claims that a cabal of liberal elites is running a massive pedophile ring, won the GOP nomination in Georgia’s 14th congressional district.
Just because it is a conspiracy theory does not mean it is not true! Also does not mean it is not dangerous.
QAnon is not just another harebrained conspiracy theory. Its followers have on multiple occasions carried out or plotted deadly acts of violence. The FBI is concerned that it’s only a matter of time before more Q devotees follow suit and take up arms.
But not a problem for the Republican Party.
Even though this is a general problem for the nation, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) doesn’t seem to mind. McCarthy’s spokesperson told reporters back in June after Politico first reported on videos of Greene saying racist comments that the congressman found them “appalling” and had “no tolerance for them.” But even with that, and Greene’s clear association with QAnon, in the final weeks of the race McCarthy seemed to treat her like any other candidate. He had several conversations with Green and her top rival, with his spokesperson telling Politico McCarthy had a “good and productive” relationship with both and would remain neutral in the contest.
The House Minority leader isn’t the only top Republican welcoming Greene. Ranking member of the influential House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who has been accused of being complicit in a real sex abuse scandal involving college students, donated $2,000 to Greene’s campaign.
If Mother Jones is not your cup of tea, also covered at:
The New York Times: Think QAnon Is on the Fringe? So Was the Tea Party [nytimes.com]
Chicago Tribune: What if QAnon is the new Tea Party? Followers of pro-Trump conspiracy theory are winning elections and worrying moderate Republicans. [chicagotribune.com]
The Hill: QAnon-supporting congressional candidate embraced 9/11 conspiracy theory [thehill.com]
Business Insider: Far-right QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene is virtually guaranteed to win a House seat despite her long history of racist beliefs [businessinsider.nl]
Salon: Is QAnon the new Christian right? With evangelicals fading, a new insanity rises [salon.com]
Washington Post: Trump’s quiet acceptance of QAnon has become something bigger [washingtonpost.com]
US News and World Report: Georgia Republican Primary Win Sets 'QAnon' Conspiracy Buff on Path to U.S. Congress [usnews.com]
National Review: The Congressional Candidate from QAnon [nationalreview.com]
The Daily Beast: Team Trump Isn’t Even Hiding Its Support for QAnon Kooks Anymore [thedailybeast.com]
NPR: From Fringe To Congress: QAnon Backers Are On The Ballot In November [npr.org]
PBS: What is QAnon? How the conspiracy theory gained traction in 2020 campaign [pbs.org]
Foreign Policy: QAnon Destroys Lives. Now It’s Coming for Congress. [foreignpolicy.com]
Was not able to locate any coverage in Brietbart, Washington Times or Washington Examiner, or OANN.
