A membership roster for a violent extremist group whose followers have been charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection includes state lawmakers, congressional candidates, and local government and GOP officials.
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Oath Keepers in the State House: How a Militia Movement Took Root in the Republican Mainstream <[link removed]> A membership roster for the Oath Keepers, a violent extremist group whose followers have been charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection, includes state lawmakers, congressional candidates, and local government and GOP officials. by Isaac Arnsdorf
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