Why is Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy doubling down on conspiracy theories?

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Ramaswamy increasingly embraces fringe theories, far-right claims in Iowa

In the final days leading up to the Iowa caucus, the political newcomer has dug in on conspiracy theories — an approach some Republican strategists view as an effort to garner attention and some experts warn is dangerous.

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Ramaswamy’s false claim that the Democratic platform includes ‘great replacement theory’

The "great replacement theory" claims that there is a conspiracy to replace white people of European descent with nonwhite people.

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Vivek Ramaswamy is turning to new talking points — conspiracy theories

Vivek Ramaswamy has made conspiracy theories part of his campaign stump speech.

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CNN analyst says it's "ridiculous" that no one pushed back on Vivek Ramaswamy's conspiracy theories at the fourth GOP debate

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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy addresses conspiracy theories

Vivek Ramaswamy sits for an interview with Brianne Pfannenstiel of the Des Moines Register and Dasha Burns of NBC News in the Register newsroom

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Ramaswamy pushes fringe idea about Jan. 6 at town hall in Iowa

In the final weeks before the Iowa caucuses, Vivek Ramaswamy, the entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate, is pressing an unusual strategy: leaning into conspiracy theories.