The Gateway Pundit, a right-wing website known for peddling conspiracy theories, published another inaccurate article related to the 2020 election on Tuesday — and its false claims were echoed on Twitter by some Republican figures with substantial followings.
The saga began with The Gateway Pundit’s initial headline. It read: “**HUGE BREAKING NEWS** — Wisconsin Assembly Votes to Withdraw Its 10 Electors for Joe Biden in 2020 Election — VIDEO.”
The headline was repeated on Twitter by Kari Lake, a Republican candidate for Arizona governor. Lake — who has been endorsed by…