Summary
- 66 members of an anti-government group founded by Ammon Bundy attempted to gain influence in the Republican party in Oregon.
- Candidates ran for Republican precinct committee person (PCP) slots in central Oregon counties in recent elections.
- The move is part of a coordinated attempt to capture the local Republican party infrastructure through “entryism.”
- The group’s strategy reflects a broader trend of far-right infiltration in political bodies.