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The Big Lie and the Midterms

Eric Krupke, Mooj Zadie, Nina Feldman and

Paige Cowett and

Marion Lozano and


In Pennsylvania, a candidate falsely claiming election fraud in 2020 prevailed in a crowded Republican primary for governor. But in Georgia, two incumbents — the governor and the secretary of state — beat back challenges from “stop the steal” opponents.

Is re-litigating the 2020 election a vote winner for Republicans? Or is it increasingly becoming a losing issue?


Reid J. Epstein, a politics reporter for The New York Times who covers campaigns and elections.

Nicole Craine for The New York Times
  • Two G.O.P. primaries in Georgia exposed the limit of Donald J. Trump’s hold on his party’s base.

  • But Doug Mastriano’s win in Pennsylvania has provoked dissension and anxiety among Republican strategists, donors and lobbyists.

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Reid J. Epstein contributed reporting.

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Source: Elections - nytimes.com


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