From WIRED · David Gilbert · · 2m
Far-right groups plot GOP takeover after midterms
White nationalist and extremist leaders say Democratic wins create an opening to seize control of the Republican Party from within.
In brief
White nationalist and extremist leaders say Democratic wins create an opening to seize control of the Republican Party from within. Far-right extremists are planning to infiltrate and take over the Republican Party, emboldened by midterm results they claim to have influenced and ballot measures they see as validation…
Fuentes claims credit for Democratic win
White nationalist Nick Fuentes urged supporters on X to vote Democrat on Election Day. After the Democratic sweep, he claimed victory on Telegram, calling it the Groyper Effect, named after his followers.
“We did it again”
Fuentes sees opening for far-right takeover
Fuentes said Democratic rule will eventually push people toward the far-right. He declared the far-right must take over the right wing now to fight the far left when it terrorizes people.
“This is why we have to take over the right wing now.”
Fuentes warns GOP: cooperate or lose again
In another livestream, Fuentes told GOP leadership the party now belongs to his movement. He said Groypers are open for business and demanded America First policies or they would support Democrats again.
“It's our party now … You need to cooperate with us”
Extremist groups see backlash opportunity
A WIRED review of far-right groups shows they uniformly attack Trump for not prioritizing white Christian values. They believe Democratic wins will cause backlash that pushes disaffected voters toward their ideologies.
Far-right candidates won 71 percent of races
The Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights tracked 535 candidates in statewide races who were members of far-right Facebook groups.Of 476 races called by Friday, 338 candidates won, a 71 percent victory rate.
Ballot measures advance far-right agendas
Many states passed measures supporting far-right priorities. Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, and Washington approved bans on trans athletes in female sports, including genital exams or DNA tests for participation.
Extremists plan hostile GOP takeover
Warren Balogh, a white supremacist from Pittsburgh who attended the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017, urged nationalists to organize within the Republican Party where they live and conduct a hostile takeover.
“Now is the time, if you're a nationalist, to start looking at moving on the Republican Party where you live.”
Christian nationalists plan Texas conference
Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon and fellow far-right pastors, plus conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, are meeting at a Texas conference this week. Attendees will discuss battle plans for Christian nationalists to seize power.
“I'm not saying that we will win through democracy, I'm just saying we'll win.”
January 3 event planned in Washington DC
Far-right activist and pardoned January 6 rioter Jake Lang is planning an event in DC on January 3, when Congress certifies midterm results.
The essence
Far-right extremists are planning to infiltrate and take over the Republican Party, emboldened by midterm results they claim to have influenced and ballot measures they see as validation of their agenda.
