'Conspiracy Theorist' In State Supreme Court Race

Don't overlook this state Supreme Court race. One of the candidates believes in QAnon. By Neal McNamara , Spokane Patch Staff | Updated Nov 1, 2018 10:35 am ET

OLYMPIA, WA - You might be tempted to glaze over the statewide judicial races on your ballot. Only one of the five races is competitive - and that's the race you really have to pay attention to.

Incumbent Justice Steve Gonzalez is running against Nathan Choi, who has no experience as a judge, but, it appears, plenty of experience with conspiracy theories. On Choi's website, there's a whole section labeled "Conspiracy Theorist," where Choi talks about, well, we'll just quote him:

"Please watch the following video and I challenge anybody to disprove any of the facts leading any sensible person not to conclude the Sinking [sic] of the Titanic was not the precursor to creating the Federal Reserve Private Bank," Choi writes about a video espousing that titanic conspiracy theory.

In other spots on his site, he writes about the impending "New World Order" brought by mass migration. He talks about conspiracy theories involving the JFK assassination, and appears to be a QAnon believer - the most confusing and wild conspiracy theory to come along in years. Choi has declined to talk to the press in the past. But Gonzalez spoke to Northwest News Network reporter Austin Jenkins last week, and he's afraid his seat is in danger because voters don't know the different between the two candidates.

"His name comes first [on the ballot] and mine comes second, so it takes a little bit more effort and work to learn about and to cast an informed vote on judges," Gonzalez told Jenkins.

If you haven't filled out your ballot yet, make sure to take a look at this race. Learn more about Gonzalez and his opponent here.