Biden Volunteers Are Encountering a Shocking Number of Voters Pushing an Unhinged Smear
Matthew Rodier/ Sipa USA via AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Since she retired last year, my mom has spent a good deal of her free time knocking on doors and making phone calls for political candidates. During the pandemic, she’s turned to…
Pence Has Cancelled His Upcoming Appearance at a Fundraiser Hosted by QAnon Enthusiasts
Andrew Harnik/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Donald Trump’s campaign told the Associated Press on Saturday that Vice President Mike Pence would no longer be attending a Trump campaign fundraiser in Montana that was being organized by supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory. …
Roger Stone to Headline Conservative Conference at Struggling Trump Resort
Roger Stone introduces conspiracy theorist and congressional candidate Laura Loomer at an election night event in West Palm Beach, August 18, 2020.Palm Beach Post via ZUMA Wire For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.A pro-Trump political conference that last year featured a video depicting…
The Racism Isn’t a “Distraction.” It’s How We Got Here.
Carolyn Kaster/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.On Wednesday night Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president and became the first Black and South Asian woman to be nominated for the position on a major party’s ticket. Her acceptance speech, which was introduced…
QAnon Candidates Keep Winning Primaries and Top Republicans Keep Welcoming Them In
Mike Stewart/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.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,…
A California State Senator Introduced a Bill Pushing LGBTQ Equality—and a QAnon Mob Came for Him
AP/Rich Pedroncelli For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Scott Wiener is used to being targeted for his legislation. The California State Senator represents San Francisco, and has long championed the kind of progressive reforms that have attracted the ire of right-wing culture warriors and their online trolling. Over…