The share of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who believe that President Joe Biden’s 2020 election win was not legitimate has ticked back up, according to a new CNN poll fielded throughout July. All told, 69% of Republicans and Republican-leaners say Biden’s win was not legitimate, up from 63% earlier this year and through last fall, even as there is no evidence of election fraud that would have altered the outcome of the contest.

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      I don’t know if that’s really a thought process separated by party lines.

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        Ehhh, in 2016 there was a lot of talk about election interference (which was corroborated by most, if not all, intelligence agencies) but not much about the election being illegitimate. It’s a subtle but very important distinction.

        It’s the difference between saying “the refs weren’t calling it our way at all” and “the refs conspired against us!”

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      “Ah spoke to everybody at mah church and they all voted Trump! This must be rigged!”