the republican party is now open to the idea that any narrow loss can be blamed on fraud. we so let me be clear here, the big lie did not die on election night. we need to keep fighting it on the georgia runoff in 2024, and likely beyond, because if it is repeated, it s cold hard evidence of not done enough to deter conspiracists, a disappointing midterm cycle will not dissuade them either. joining me now is steve, simon the newly reelected secretary of state and vice chair of the democratic association of secretaries of state. secretary simon, thank you so much for coming back on the program. we had you on the show just before the election, warning about these election deniers. it is great that so many went down in defeat, but is that, as i said, 62% of major big lie candidates. won their races. your reaction to that troubling number. it is troubling, all can say
did not transportation, all those things we are seeing record turnouts and the elections. that should make us happy. that s the democracy, when we get to the point where we have this number 83% of people registered. i go to our voting offices to have 100 percent, regardless of party. they have 100 percent of californians participating in the process because sunday on the process, and it s their voices being heard. and they should be in the process of respecting what is going on, so it s unfortunate that people are trying to figure out ways, but my answer to all of that, as i tell everyone, coming out is that even when people put roadblocks in your way, you must move them. secretary weber, secretary toulouse oliver, secretary simon, secretary griswold, thanks to the four of you for spending time with us this hour. a critical conversation ahead at the midterms, thank you. and a quick programming note,
From the column: "I’ve been labeled an 'election denier' and much worse because I am critical of election policy. . My observations are not wild-eyed or irresponsible. They represent the views of everyday Minnesotans who want to know their vote counts."