A Conspiracy Theory Within a Conspiracy Theory

Here's a bizarre case in Texas that demonstrates how insidious lies about election rigging can be. It would be hilarious if it weren't so dangerous. Someone could have been gravely injured or killed.

Republican activist Dr. Steven Hotze is attempting to halt the progression of a civil trial scheduled for February, alleging it is part of a politically-motivated conspiracy orchestrated by Democrats.

According to The Houston Chronicle, Hotze filed a request on December 31 with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, seeking an injunction to delay the trial. The case stems from allegations that Hotze orchestrated the 2020 assault and false imprisonment of air conditioner repairman David Lopez, who was followed and detained by a private investigator working for Hotze’s organization, Liberty Center for God and Country. The investigator was reportedly conducting a probe into alleged ballot harvesting during the 2020 election.