Early voting has brought with it a wave of harassment and violence against poll workers.
TheTimesanalyzed over one million messages from 50 different Telegram channels, most formed after the 2020 election.
The conspiracy riddled channels encouraged followers to effectively self deputize as poll watchers and election monitors.
Members of The Proud Boys rally in front of the Ohio State Capitol Building In Columbus, Ohio on Jan. 6, 2024.Zach D Roberts/NurPhoto/AP
The digital current of inciting rhetoric may already be having real-world violent outcomes.
I dont mind that, he said.
will have his back should Democrats try in his view to cheat him of a win.
They are rather preparing to attack the electoral results and the electoral process, Raskin added.
