The right-wing media ecosystem is laying the groundwork for another January 6

My latest piece for MSNBC.com details the right-wing media ecosystem's repeated claims that only fraud could explain a future Trump defeat — and the horrific potential consequences of spreading those conspiracy theories:

The cycle of lies that drove the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is again underway.

Five months before the 2024 election, claims that only fraud could explain a future Donald Trump defeat are already commonplace in the right-wing media ecosystem. Fox News stars and Trumpist influencers are priming their audiences to listen if Trump once again claims an election was “rigged” against him — and to come to his aid.

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The right-wing media ecosystem is laying the groundwork for another January 6

Sean Hannity calls out online commentators who are “saying the most incendiary, outrageous, bizarre, conspiratorial, in some cases, outright racist, white nationalist, virulent antisemitism”

Maria Bartiromo omits MAHA calls for EPA Secretary Lee Zeldin’s resignation in interview on the agency’s action on forever chemicals

Podcaster Shawn Ryan supported Trump's victory — now he says that “nothing I voted for happened”

Fox tries to sell Trump administration's claim that lower fuel economy will make car buying more affordable

Trump called on Americans to accept less this holiday season. Fox thought that was hilarious.

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Voter Fraud and Suppression

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