PBS NewsHour cites Media Matters' research on QAnon support among congressional candidates More than 60 current or former congressional candidates in 2020 have embraced the conspiracy theory Written by Media Matters Staff Published 08/12/20 8:31 PM EDT Video file Citation From the August 12, 2020, edition of PBS NewsHour AMMA NAWAS (PBS SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT): According to Media Matters, a left-leaning watchdog group, 20 candidates, all Republicans except one independent with varying levels of support for QAnon conspiracies, have advanced to November's general election.