'It's endemic': state-level Republican groups lead party's drift to extremism

Despite national failures at the ballot box, radicalised state parties are fighting for Trump's election lies and defending QAnon followers

In Arizona and Oregon, they rebuked opponents of Donald Trump's assault on democracy. In Hawaii, they defended followers of the QAnon conspiracy movement. And in Texas, they adopted a slogan with dark historical connotations: We are the storm."

To understand the future of the Republican party, start with the army of increasingly radicalised foot soldiers who shape it at state level.