A sizable number of Republicans who made false claims about the 2020 election results are running for office again in 2024 — but this time around, the 17 candidates are toning down their election denial rhetoric and not making it the center of their campaign messages the way they did in previous elections. Now they’re focusing on themes like “election security” and “election integrity.” “That message didn’t work,” veteran Republican strategist Alex Conant told NBC News about the big steal claims. “Republicans want to win in 2024. They know they’re not going to win in 2020 — there’s nothing we …