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217 Today: Conspiracy theories about 2020 presidential election play pivotal role in the race to become the next Illinois Attorney General

Farrah Anderson and Sydney Wood
 
Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Conspiracy theories around the 2020 election have become a part of the current race to become the next Illinois Attorney General.

Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Conspiracy theories around the 2020 election have become a part of the current race to become the next Illinois Attorney General. Getty Images

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Today's headlines:

  • Gun-rights groups in Illinois are hopeful that a U.S. Supreme Court decision made on Thursday will open the door for more Second Amendment rights in the state.
  • Yesterday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul met with Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democratic states' Attorney Generals to talk about abortion rights.
  • Things are heating up less than a week until the primary in Illinois. For the 15th Congressional District, this means a weekend rally that will include former President Donald Trump and Congresswoman Mary Miller.

In today's deep dive, we'll learn what conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election could mean in the race to become the next Illinois Attorney General.

217 Today is produced by Sydney Wood. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Harrison Malkin, and Patrick Smith.