LA Race Triggers GOP Stop-the-Steal Playbook for November

The Bulwark argues that GOP reactions to Los Angeles’ mayoral race are fueling Donald Trump’s Stop the Steal narrative, with lawmakers and pundits embracing fraud claims—often without solid evidence—signaling that the base may adopt similar accusations in November and complicating accountability for election misinformation; the piece also touches on broader debates, including Trump's arch project in DC as part of a larger contest over democracy and republican norms.