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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Robert Reich

Want to make it in the Republican party? Pledge allegiance to the Big Lie

White man wearing blue suit and red tie speaks into microphone
‘Trump fired McDaniel because she was insufficiently loyal to him. But she was too loyal to him to retain any integrity for herself.’ Photograph: Mike Stewart/AP

If you’re seeking employment at the Republican National Committee (RNC), you’re likely to be asked in your job interview if you believe the 2020 election was stolen. And if you say no, well, you might as well seek a job with George Santos.

After a Trump-backed purge of the RNC this month, agreeing to the false claim has become a kind of litmus test for gaining employment – no less than it’s become a litmus test for running for public office as a Republican.

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