Replacement theories, hunting RINOs: How GOP candidates, lawmakers push ‘dangerous’ language
- Language pushed by GOP politicians has also been repeated by those carrying out crimes
- A person tracking political ads since 2018 said “dangerous language” is “much worse” this year
- Republicans pushed “invasion” language days after the racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo
- GOP continues to share “disturbing” language as Homeland Security warns of increased threats
WASHINGTON – A number of GOP candidates have spent hundreds of millions on ads this campaign season pushing replacement theories and other racially charged conspiracies, while also targeting fellow Republicans who don’t fall in line with the far-right base.
During the 2022 midterm cycle, more than 2,700 ads have aired on television and social media focusing on racist tropes, according to a compilation by America’s Voice, a progressive immigration advocacy group.