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- Hundreds of Republican extremist candidates are running for federal and state offices in the 2026 midterms.
- President Donald Trump and his administration have openly endorsed many of those candidates.
- Over 500 state legislative candidates belong to far-right Facebook groups promoting militias, gun rights, Christian nationalism.
- U.S. Capitol Police reported a 58% rise in threats against Congress members in 2025.