There is a common belief in the Republican echo chamber that they know what Americans want, and they have the support of the American people. Behind closed doors, they must know this is not true, or they wouldn't be so desperate to prevent people from voting, not to mention their attempts to steal back elections they know they legitimately lost.
The recall election of Gavin Newsom in CA was a good example. The Republicans really thought that their handpicked challenger would win. Instead, Newsom was retained in a landslide. The challenger had prepared a concession statement saying the election was rigged, but - oops - it accidentally got released a day early.
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