https://www.dailydot.com/debug/arizona-far-right-midterm-primary-2022/

Ron Watkins, running for Arizona’s Second District, is widely believed to be the person behind QAnon, the theory that claimed Democrats are a cabal of power-hungry baby eaters, and which helped inspire a sect of Trump voters into believing any nonsensical accusation spouted on the internet.

Watkins moved to the state in 2021 to help contest the results of the 2020 election, an unsuccessful bid that nonetheless raised his profile enough to get on the ballot. While he trails significantly in the polls, Watkins’ success at even mounting a semi-serious campaign—after helping fan the flames of the Capitol riot—illustrates where the state’s Republican party is right now.