Navigating conspiracies in our elections: Today So Far

"That's something Spokane Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich once told me while discussing extremism in our state, an issue he is very familiar with. Sheriff Knezovich clearly leans right, politically — he's pro-second amendment, has spoken out against Gov. Inslee, and has supported Trump at times. But to some rightwing extremists, someone like Sheriff Knezovich is an enemy worthy of death threats. The sheriff once told me that one such group of extremists are responsible for running candidates against him in local elections.

Knezovich's experience is on the more intense side of the issue. Such groups come from various angles, bringing conspiracy theories with them. But one thing they have in common — they run candidates for office".