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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

A Trump-endorsed Republican could end up running New York. Inside the wild rise of Lee Zeldin

AP

On 6 November 2020, three days after election day, US Rep Lee Zeldin sent a text message to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

“Mark, 2 ideas,” wrote Mr Zeldin, outlining how Donald Trump could make the case to Americans that his baseless narrative of widespread voter fraud and compromised elections was legitimate.

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