If you convince people that an election was stolen, you'll get them to show up on the Capitol on January 6th.
Adam Kinzinger: “If you convince people that an election was stolen, you'll get them to show up on the Capitol on January 6th.”
On the recordOctober 25, 2022
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Adam Kinzinger explains how the belief in a stolen election can lead to extreme actions, including the January 6th Capitol riot.
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