Since the 2020 presidential elections, Republicans have been painted as the party of the “big lie” and election misinformation, but let’s not forget about Democrats who still claim stolen elections today.
Jamal Simmons, Kamala Harris’ new communications director has on numerous occasions tweeted claiming that George Bush stole the 2000 election.
Simmons is a long-time Political analyst who has previously worked for Al Gore and will be replacing Ashley Etienne who recently left the VP’s office.
In 2012 Simmons tweeted, “I worked for Gore 2000 & believe W’s 1st term to have been illegitimate. Yet when in the room w/him I stood and gave ofc respect” and then in 2017 he said “I worked for Gore. Thought W was illegitimate. Still stood for him in respect for the office. Members of Congress should go to the inauguration.”
Simmons isn’t the only offender, even President Trump’s 2016 opponent Hillary Clinton claimed that Trump won. Clinton decided that rather than claim election fraud, she’d pretend that Trump colluded with Russia to ensure his victory.
This was a lie that Clinton used to misinform the American people for years on end, relentlessly refusing to let it go.