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QANON 2020 CANDIDATE THREAD

QAnon is a long-term threat to this country that will extend far beyond this election.

We must prevent its followers from holding elected office.

Here are some Q-ers in competitive races who could win…and the Democrats trying to stop them.

COLORADO'S 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Lauren Boebert
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Diane Mitsch Bush ( @RepDMB)

In terms of contested seats, this is the main event when it comes to stopping Q-linked candidates.

#DemCastCO https://www.npr.org/2020/07/01/885991730/gop-candidates-open-to-qanon-conspiracy-theory-advance-in-congressional-races

GOP Candidates Open To QAnon Conspiracy Theory Advance In Congressional Races

Several candidates supportive of the fringe conspiracy theory, including Colorado's Lauren Boebert, have won Republican primaries for congressional seats.

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/01/885991730/gop-candidates-open-to-qanon-conspiracy-theory-advance-in-congressional-races

ARIZONA STATE SENATE DISTRICT 11

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Vince Leach, Incumbent
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - JoAnna Mendoza
( @Mendoza4AZ)

#DemCastAZ https://www.azmirror.com/blog/gop-lawmakers-promote-qanon-on-social-media/

Two GOP lawmakers promote QAnon on social media • Arizona Mirror

Two Republican legislators used their social media accounts to promote the radical QAnon conspiracy movement over the Independence Day weekend. On Saturday, Sen. Vince Leach, R-Tucson, posted a...

https://www.azmirror.com/blog/gop-lawmakers-promote-qanon-on-social-media/

FLORIDA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 32

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Anthony Sabatini, Incumbent
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Stephanie Dukes
( @VoteDukes_FL32)

#DemCastFL https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

Here are the QAnon supporters running for state legislatures in 2020

https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

WISCONSIN STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 75

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Dave Armstrong
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - John Ellenson
( @TeamEllenson)

#DemCastWI https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200906/news/309069954

QAnon conspiracy emerges in some state legislative races

Candidates engaging with the QAnon conspiracy theory are running for seats in state legislatures this year

https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200906/news/309069954

CONNECTICUT STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Eric Berthel, Incumbent
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Jeff Desmarais

#DemCastCT

https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-sen-berthel-apologizes-qanon-20200925-bqcjim2ll5fz5ikrqzgor7srn4-story.html

WASHINGTON STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4-2

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Rob Chase
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Lance Gurel

#DemCastWA https://www.inlander.com/spokane/matt-shea-endorsed-candidate-rob-chase-dabbles-in-qanon-9-11-and-other-wild-conspiracy-theories/Content?oid=20165927

Matt Shea-endorsed candidate Rob Chase dabbles in QAnon, 9/11 and other wild conspiracy theories

As Spokane Valley Rep. Matt Shea leaves the Washington Legislature, the 4th District is losing a Republican conspiracy theorist who once speculated with radio host...

https://www.inlander.com/spokane/matt-shea-endorsed-candidate-rob-chase-dabbles-in-qanon-9-11-and-other-wild-conspiracy-theories/Content?oid=20165927

NEW MEXICO STATE SENATE DISTRICT 39

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Joey Tiano
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Liz Stefanics, Incumbent

#DemCastNM https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

Here are the QAnon supporters running for state legislatures in 2020

https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

COLORADO STATE SENATE DISTRICT 19

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Lynn Gerber
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Rachel Zenzinger, Incumbent ( @Zenzinger_AtoZ)

#DemCastCO https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2020/09/state-senate-candidate-lynn-gerber-is-latest-co-republican-to-support-qanon/30505/

State Senate Candidate Lynn Gerber Is Latest CO Republican To Support QAnon

Another Colorado Republican state legislative candidate has joined the ranks of public QAnon supporters. Over the summer Lynn Gerber, who is running for a senate seat in Jefferson County, posted...

https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2020/09/state-senate-candidate-lynn-gerber-is-latest-co-republican-to-support-qanon/30505/

NEW YORK STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 46

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Mark Szuszkiewicz
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Mathylde Frontus, Incumbent ( @FrontusforNY)

#DemCastNY https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

Here are the QAnon supporters running for state legislatures in 2020

https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

ARIZONA STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Suzanne Sharer
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Sean Bowie, Incumbent ( @seanbowie)

#DemCastAZ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/09/04/candidates-spread-conspiracy-theory-in-bid-to-be-elected/

Candidates spread conspiracy theory in bid to be elected

Republican Senate candidates who won uncontested primaries have expressed varying levels of support for a unfounded and wide-ranging conspiracy theory which holds that Donald Trump is fighting an …

https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/09/04/candidates-spread-conspiracy-theory-in-bid-to-be-elected/

ARIZONA STATE SENATE DISTRICT 10

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Justine Wadsack
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Kirsten Engel ( @EngelForArizona)

#DemCastAZ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/09/04/candidates-spread-conspiracy-theory-in-bid-to-be-elected/

Candidates spread conspiracy theory in bid to be elected

Republican Senate candidates who won uncontested primaries have expressed varying levels of support for a unfounded and wide-ranging conspiracy theory which holds that Donald Trump is fighting an …

https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/09/04/candidates-spread-conspiracy-theory-in-bid-to-be-elected/

MINNESOTA STATE SENATE DISTRICT 49

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Julie Dupre
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Melisa Franzen, Incumbent ( @MelisaFranzen)

#DemCastMN https://www.startribune.com/6-gop-endorsed-candidates-in-minnesota-back-conspiracy-theory-of-qanon/572489641/

QAnon on the ballot: Six GOP-endorsed Minnesota candidates back conspiracy theory

The theory includes false claims that Satanists and pedophiles run the government and that COVID-19 is part of a plot to steal the election.

https://www.startribune.com/6-gop-endorsed-candidates-in-minnesota-back-conspiracy-theory-of-qanon/572489641/

MINNESOTA STATE SENATE DISTRICT 19

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Elizabeth Bangert
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Nick Frents, Incumbent ( @NickAFrentz)

#DemCastMN https://www.startribune.com/6-gop-endorsed-candidates-in-minnesota-back-conspiracy-theory-of-qanon/572489641/

QAnon on the ballot: Six GOP-endorsed Minnesota candidates back conspiracy theory

The theory includes false claims that Satanists and pedophiles run the government and that COVID-19 is part of a plot to steal the election.

https://www.startribune.com/6-gop-endorsed-candidates-in-minnesota-back-conspiracy-theory-of-qanon/572489641/

MINNESOTA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 50B

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Gary Heyer
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Andrew Carlson, Incumbent

#DemCastMN https://www.startribune.com/6-gop-endorsed-candidates-in-minnesota-back-conspiracy-theory-of-qanon/572489641/

QAnon on the ballot: Six GOP-endorsed Minnesota candidates back conspiracy theory

The theory includes false claims that Satanists and pedophiles run the government and that COVID-19 is part of a plot to steal the election.

https://www.startribune.com/6-gop-endorsed-candidates-in-minnesota-back-conspiracy-theory-of-qanon/572489641/

INDIANA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 9

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Dion Bergeron
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Patricia Boy, Incumbent

#DemCastIN https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

Here are the QAnon supporters running for state legislatures in 2020

https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

MAINE STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 151

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Kevin Bushey
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - John Martin, Incumbent

#DemCastME https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

Here are the QAnon supporters running for state legislatures in 2020

https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

NEVADA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 12

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - John Gerhardt (Ind)
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Susan Martinez, Incumbent ( @LVSusanNV)

#DemCastNV https://apnews.com/article/b7f9693bb421723f12bba0499a4fadfe

QAnon conspiracy emerges in some state legislative races

PHOENIX (AP) — Candidates engaging with the QAnon conspiracy theory are running for seats in state legislatures this year, breathing more oxygen into a once-obscure conspiracy movement that has...

https://apnews.com/article/b7f9693bb421723f12bba0499a4fadfe

MAINE STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 148

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Brian Redmond
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - David McCrea, Incumbent

#DemCastME https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

Here are the QAnon supporters running for state legislatures in 2020

https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

MINNESOTA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 49B

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Joe Thalman
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Steve Elkins, Incumbent ( @ElkinsForHouse)

#DemCastMN https://www.startribune.com/6-gop-endorsed-candidates-in-minnesota-back-conspiracy-theory-of-qanon/572489641/

QAnon on the ballot: Six GOP-endorsed Minnesota candidates back conspiracy theory

The theory includes false claims that Satanists and pedophiles run the government and that COVID-19 is part of a plot to steal the election.

https://www.startribune.com/6-gop-endorsed-candidates-in-minnesota-back-conspiracy-theory-of-qanon/572489641/

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE ROCKINGHAM 28

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Cynthia Taylor-Hollandbeck
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Gerry Ward, Incumbent ( @wardports)

#DemCastNH https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

Here are the QAnon supporters running for state legislatures in 2020

https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-state-legislatures-2020

CALIFORNIA'S 36TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Erin Cruz
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Rep. Raul Ruiz ( @RepRaulRuizMD)

#DemCastCA https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article245907760.html

The California Republican Party endorsed three candidates who say QAnon theories should be heard

“The bulk of the party is now fringe,” said a Republican political consultant campaigning against Trump.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article245907760.html

CALIFORNIA'S 7th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

GOP/QANON CANDIDATE - Buzz Patterson
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - Rep. Ami Bera ( @RepBera)

#DemCastCA https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-congress-2020

Here are the QAnon supporters running for Congress in 2020

https://www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/here-are-qanon-supporters-running-congress-2020

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