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Election deniers run for key offices in battleground states

Season 2026 Episode 169 | 6m 05s

In several key battleground states, Republican candidates who have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election are on the ballot. If elected to statewide offices like governor and secretary of state, these candidates could shape how elections are administered and certified in the years ahead. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on election deniers running for office.

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