What happened to the Republican Party: How did the GOP get here?

Former President Donald Trump is under investigation for possible violations of the Espionage Act, election fraud and fomenting a crowd to storm the U.S. Capitol, among other things. But how did the Republican Party get here?

More than 70% of GOP voters believe the lie that election fraud led to Trump’s loss in the 2020 election. Several Republican candidates are running for office based on that lie.