Coverage dated October 14, 2021
Ron Watkins, alleged QAnon founder, announces run for Congress Headline from Newsweek
"Trump had his election stolen, not just in Arizona but in other states, too," Watkins said during his campaign announcement.
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Sioux City Journal
QAnon figure says he's running for Congress in Arizona ↗ (opens Sioux City Journal) Published Oct 14, 2021
Sioux City Journal's feed description PHOENIX (AP) — Ron Watkins, a prolific promoter of false conspiracies about the 2020 election who is closely tied to the QAnon movement, says he is running for Congress as
Newsweek
Ron Watkins, alleged QAnon founder, announces run for Congress ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Oct 14, 2021
Newsweek's feed description "Trump had his election stolen, not just in Arizona but in other states, too," Watkins said during his campaign announcement.
Insider
Ron Watkins, the man widely rumored to have started the QAnon movement, said he is running for Congress ↗ (opens Insider) Published Oct 14, 2021
Insider's feed description In a video posted on Telegram, Watkins said he'd "double down with God as my compass to take this fight to the swamp of Washington DC."
CBS News
QAnon promoter Ron Watkins is running for Congress in Arizona ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Oct 14, 2021
CBS News's feed description It has long been suspected that Watkins is the mysterious "Q" figure behind the conspiracy theory and movement.
Rolling Stone
QAnon Figure Ron Watkins Announces Plans to Run for Congress in Arizona ↗ (opens Rolling Stone) Published Oct 14, 2021
Rolling Stone's feed description “I have decided to double down with God as my compass,” he said in dramatic video
The Daily Dot
The guy who is probably QAnon is running for Congress ↗ (opens The Daily Dot) Published Oct 14, 2021
The Daily Dot's feed description QAnon figurehead Ron Watkins announced his plans to run for Congress on Thursday in a video posted to his Telegram channel.
