They have raised over $20 million this cycle - and over $30 million since 2018.Īll but six of the QAnon-aligned candidates Grid examined are Republican. They’re running for governorships, secretaries of state, seats in the Senate and House, and in state legislatures. Grid reviewed public records and reporting, social media posts, and campaign materials and events to identify and confirm at least 78 QAnon-aligned candidates running for office in 26 states in 2022. In sum: QAnon appears to be a growing political movement with increasing clout and significant mainstream appeal. They’re drawing tens of millions of dollars in donations as the movement’s popularity stays strong among voters, a Grid investigation has found.Īnd despite the movement’s penchant for lies and violence, key Republicans - from influential megadonors to prominent elected officials - are welcoming the QAnon movement into the party, Grid found. Part one of “The United States of QAnon,” an occasional series examining the QAnon movement’s influence in American politics.ĭozens of politicians running for state or federal office are aligning themselves with the right-wing, conspiracy-rich, sometimes-violent movement known as QAnon.