Trump’s Conspiracy Theories Raise Turnout Challenges In Georgia Senate Runoffs

A rally organized by pro-Trump supporters to challenge Georgia’s election results, outside of the state capitol in Atlanta on Nov. 21, 2020.

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High-profile supporters of President Trump took the stage in Georgia Wednesday to spread conspiracy theories and tell the state’s Republicans not to vote in the crucial U.S. Senate runoffs there next month. The outcome of those races will determine which party controls the Senate next year.

At the rally in Atlanta, pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood took the microphone, telling the crowd that last month’s election, won by President-elect Joe Biden, had been manipulated.

“Do not be fooled twice. This is Georgia, we ain’t dumb. We ain’t gonna go vote on January 5th on another machine made by China,” said Wood, who has no formal affiliation with Trump’s campaign. “You’re not gonna fool Georgians again.”