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'The Big Lie' Lives On, And May Lead Some To Oversee The Next Election

'The Big Lie' Lives On, And May Lead Some To Oversee The Next Election

FromConsider This from NPR


'The Big Lie' Lives On, And May Lead Some To Oversee The Next Election

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jan 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A year since the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, the belief in 'the big lie' is now mainstream. And in states around the country, that belief is driving people to run for public office, where they would oversee elections this year. NPR's Miles Parks reports. Here's his complete report on where election-denying candidates are running to control voting.And NPR's Tovia Smith reports on why 'the big lie' is still so hard to dispel. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Jan 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.