Far-Right Extremists are Infiltrating the US Elections | Decade of Hate

People with links to militias and extremist groups are typically known for their anti-government views. But many are now standing as independent politicians, or infiltrating the Republican Party – and becoming the official GOP candidates in the 2022 midterms. This November, American voters will go to the polls for the country’s midterm elections. It’s the first major ballot since the January 6th insurrection, and Donald Trump’s efforts to undermine the vote in 2020. This is how a shocking number of candidates in the 2022 midterms have links to far-right groups, making this election a battle for the soul of the Republican Party and American democracy itself. Watch more from this series: Why The Far Right Are So Weird About Sex White Supremacy Meets Eco-Warriors Conspiracy Theorists Are Creating Their Own Nation Check out the VICE World